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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 201202-08 ] stunnel: Arbitrary code execution |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: stunnel: Arbitrary code execution (GLSA 201202-08)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: February 29, 2012
Updated: July 30, 2012
Bug(s): #379859
ID: 201202-08
Synopsis
A vulnerability was found in stunnel, allowing remote attackers to
cause a Denial of Service and potentially arbitrary code execution.
Background
The stunnel program is designed to work as an SSL encryption wrapper
between a client and a local or remote server.
Affected Packages
Package: net-misc/stunnel
Vulnerable: < 4.44
Unaffected: >= 4.44
Unaffected: < 4
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
An unspecified heap vulnerability was discovered in stunnel.
Impact
The vulnerability may possibly be leveraged to perform remote code
execution or a Denial of Service attack.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All stunnel 4.x users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/stunnel-4.44"
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References
CVE-2011-2940
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