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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 201206-12 ] tftp-hpa: Remote buffer overflow |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: tftp-hpa: Remote buffer overflow (GLSA 201206-12)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: June 21, 2012
Bug(s): #374001
ID: 201206-12
Synopsis
A vulnerability was found in tftp-hpa, which leads to remote
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
tftp-hpa is the port of the OpenBSD TFTP server.
Affected Packages
Package: net-ftp/tftp-hpa
Vulnerable: < 5.1
Unaffected: >= 5.1
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
A vulnerability has been discovered in tftp-hpa. Please review the CVE
identifier referenced below for details.
Impact
The vulnerability might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary
code.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All tftp-hpa users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-ftp/tftp-hpa-5.1"
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References
CVE-2011-2199 |
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