[ GLSA 200505-02 ] Oops!: Remote code execution

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Oops!: Remote code execution (GLSA 200505-02)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: May 05, 2005
Bug(s): #91303
ID: 200505-02

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

Package: net-proxy/oops
Vulnerable: < 1.5.24_pre20050503
Unaffected: >= 1.5.24_pre20050503
Architectures: All supported architectures


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: