[ GLSA 200801-18 ] Kazehakase: Multiple vulnerabilities

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Kazehakase: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 200801-18)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: January 30, 2008
Bug(s): #198983
ID: 200801-18

Synopsis


Multiple vulnerabilities in Kazehakase could result in the execution of
arbitrary code.


Background


Kazehakase is a web browser based on the Gecko engine.


Affected Packages

Package: www-client/kazehakase
Vulnerable: < 0.5.0
Unaffected: >= 0.5.0
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description


Kazehakase includes a copy of PCRE which is vulnerable to multiple
buffer overflows and memory corruptions vulnerabilities (GLSA
200711-30).


Impact


A remote attacker could entice a user to open specially crafted input
(e.g bookmarks) with Kazehakase, which could possibly lead to the
execution of arbitrary code, a Denial of Service or the disclosure of
sensitive information.


Workaround


There is no known workaround at this time.


Resolution


All Kazehakase users should upgrade to the latest version: