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Posted on 14 March 2015
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201503-07
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: hivex: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: March 14, 2015
Bugs: #490990
ID: 201503-07
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Synopsis
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An out-of-bounds error in hivex may result in execution of arbitrary
code or Denial of Service.
Background
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hivex is a library for reading and writing Windows Registry 'hive'
binary files.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-misc/hivex < 1.3.11 >= 1.3.11
Description
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Manipulating a short or truncated hive file may trigger an
out-of-bounds read or write in hivex.
Impact
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A context-dependent attacker could cause an application linked against
hivex to pass a short or truncated hive file, possibly resulting in
execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process 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 hivex users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-misc/hivex-1.3.11"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-9273
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9273
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-07
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 2015 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
