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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201203-11 ] usbmuxd: User-assisted execution of arbitrary

Posted on 06 March 2012
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201203-11
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: usbmuxd: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: March 06, 2012
Bugs: #399409
ID: 201203-11

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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow vulnerability in usbmuxd could result in the
execution of arbitrary code.

Background
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usbmuxd is a USB multiplex daemon for use with Apple iPhone and iPod
Touch devices.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-pda/usbmuxd < 1.0.7-r1 >= 1.0.7-r1

Description
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The "receive_packet()" function in libusbmuxd.c contains a boundary
error when parsing the "SerialNumber" field of a USB device, which
could cause a heap-based buffer overflow.

Impact
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An attacker could gain physical access or entice a user to connect to a
malicious USB device, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the "usbmux" user.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All usbmuxd users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-pda/usbmuxd-1.0.7-r1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-0065
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0065

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-201203-11.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 2012 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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