[ GLSA 200411-37 ] Open DC Hub: Remote code execution

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Open DC Hub: Remote code execution (GLSA 200411-37)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: November 28, 2004
Updated: May 22, 2006
Bug(s): #72371
ID: 200411-37

Synopsis

Open DC Hub contains a buffer overflow that can be exploited to allow remote code execution.

Background

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

Affected Packages

Package: net-p2p/opendchub
Vulnerable: < 0.7.14-r2
Unaffected: >= 0.7.14-r2
Architectures: All supported architectures

Description

Donato Ferrante discovered a buffer overflow vulnerability in the RedirectAll command of the Open DC Hub.

Impact

Upon exploitation, a remote user with administrative privileges can execute arbitrary code on the system running the Open DC Hub.

Workaround

Only give administrative rights to trusted users.

Resolution

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