[ GLSA 200411-19 ] Pavuk: Multiple buffer overflows

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200411-19

                                        http://security.gentoo.org/

Severity: Normal
Title: Pavuk: Multiple buffer overflows
Date: November 10, 2004
Bugs: #70516
ID: 200411-19

Synopsis

Pavuk contains multiple buffer overflows that can allow a remote
attacker to run arbitrary code.

Background

Pavuk is web spider and website mirroring tool.

Affected packages

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 Package         /  Vulnerable  /                       Unaffected
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1 net-misc/pavuk < 0.9.31 >= 0.9.31

Description

Pavuk contains several buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the code
handling digest authentication and HTTP header processing. This issue
is similar to GLSA 200407-19, but contains more vulnerabilities.

Impact

A remote attacker could cause a buffer overflow, leading to arbitrary
code execution with the rights of the user running Pavuk.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Pavuk users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose &quot;&gt;=net-misc/pavuk-0.9.31&quot;

References

[ 1 ] GLSA-200407-19
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200407-19.xml
[ 2 ] SA13120
http://secunia.com/advisories/13120/
[ 3 ] CAN-2004-0456
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0456

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-19.xml

Concerns?

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
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.