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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201006-14
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Severity: Normal
Title: Newt: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: June 02, 2010
Bugs: #285854
ID: 201006-14
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Synopsis
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A heap-based buffer overflow in the Newt library might allow remote,
user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
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Newt is a library for displaying text mode user interfaces.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-libs/newt < 0.52.10-r1 >= 0.52.10-r1
Description
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Miroslav Lichvar reported that Newt is prone to a heap-based buffer
overflow in textbox.c.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to enter a specially crafted
string into a text dialog box rendered by Newt, possibly resulting in
the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user
running the application, or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Newt users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/newt-0.52.10-r1"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since October 26, 2009. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2009-2905
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-2905
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201006-14.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2010 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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