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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200505-02

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Severity: High
Title: Oops!: Remote code execution
Date: May 05, 2005
Bugs: #91303
ID: 200505-02

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Synopsis

The Oops! proxy server contains a remotely exploitable format string
vulnerability, which could potentially lead to the execution of
arbitrary code.

Background

Oops! is an advanced, multithreaded caching web proxy.

Affected packages

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 Package         /       Vulnerable       /             Unaffected
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1 net-proxy/oops < 1.5.24_pre20050503 >= 1.5.24_pre20050503

Description

A format string flaw has been detected in the my_xlog() function of the
Oops! proxy, which is called by the passwd_mysql and passwd_pgsql
module's auth() functions.

Impact

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted HTTP request to the
Oops! proxy, potentially triggering this vulnerability and leading to
the execution of arbitrary code.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Oops! users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-proxy/oops-1.5.24_pre20050503"

References

[ 1 ] CAN-2005-1121
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-1121

Availability

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

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200505-02.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.

License

Copyright 2005 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/2.0