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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201311-12 ] Open DC Hub: Arbitrary code execution

Posted on 20 November 2013
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201311-12
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Open DC Hub: Arbitrary code execution
Date: November 20, 2013
Bugs: #314551
ID: 201311-12

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in Open DC Hub could result in execution of arbitrary
code.

Background
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Open DC Hub is the hub software for the Direct Connect file sharing
network.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-p2p/opendchub < 0.8.2 >= 0.8.2

Description
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A stack-based buffer overflow flaw has been discovered in the way Open
DC Hub sanitized content of a user's MyINFO message.

Impact
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A remote authenticated user may be able to execute arbitrary code or
cause a Denial of Service condition via specially crafted MyINFO
message.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Open DC Hub users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-p2p/opendchub-0.8.2"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2010-1147
http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2010-1147

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-201311-12.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 2013 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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