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Posted on 07 September 2010
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201009-04
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: SARG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: September 07, 2010
Bugs: #222121
ID: 201009-04

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Synopsis
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Multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities were discovered in
SARG allowing for remote code execution.

Background
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SARG is the Squid Analysis Report Generator.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-analyzer/sarg < 2.2.5-r5 >= 2.2.5-r5

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in SARG. For further
information please consult the CVE entries referenced below.

Impact
======
These vulnerabilities might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code
via unknown vectors.

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since April 18, 2009. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All SARG users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/sarg-2.2.5-r5"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-1922
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1922

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-201009-04.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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