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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:19 am    Post subject: [ GLSA 200507-26 ] GNU Gadu, CenterICQ, Kadu, EKG, libgadu: Reply with quote

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: GNU Gadu, CenterICQ, Kadu, EKG, libgadu: Remote code execution in Gadu library (GLSA 200507-26)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: July 27, 2005
Updated: February 26, 2007
Bug(s): #99816, #99890, #99583
ID: 200507-26

Synopsis

GNU Gadu, CenterICQ, Kadu, EKG and libgadu are vulnerable to an integer overflow which could potentially lead to the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.

Background

GNU Gadu, CenterICQ, Kadu and EKG are instant messaging applications created to support Gadu Gadu instant messaging protocol. libgadu is a library that implements the client side of the Gadu-Gadu protocol.

Affected Packages

Package: net-im/gnugadu
Vulnerable: < 2.2.6-r1
Unaffected: >= 2.2.6-r1
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: net-im/centericq
Vulnerable: < 4.20.0-r3
Unaffected: >= 4.20.0-r3
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: net-im/kadu
Vulnerable: < 0.4.1
Unaffected: >= 0.4.1
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: net-im/ekg
Vulnerable: < 1.6_rc3
Unaffected: >= 1.6_rc3
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: net-libs/libgadu
Vulnerable: < 1.7.0_pre20050719
Unaffected: >= 1.7.0_pre20050719
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

GNU Gadu, CenterICQ, Kadu, EKG and libgadu are vulnerable to an integer overflow.

Impact

A remote attacker could exploit the integer overflow to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All GNU Gadu users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/gnugadu-2.2.6-r1"
All Kadu users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/kadu-0.4.1"
All EKG users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/ekg-1.6_rc3"
All libgadu users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libgadu-20050719"
All CenterICQ users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/centericq-4.20.0-r3"
CenterICQ is no longer distributed with Gadu Gadu support, affected users are encouraged to migrate to an alternative package.

References

CAN-2005-1852
BugTraq Announcement


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