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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 200901-12 ] noip-updater: Execution of arbitrary code |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: noip-updater: Execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 200901-12)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: January 18, 2009
Bug(s): #248709
ID: 200901-12
Synopsis
A buffer overflow in noip-updater can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Background
noip-updater is a tool used for updating IP addresses of dynamic DNS records at no-ip.com.
Affected Packages
Package: net-dns/noip-updater
Vulnerable: < 2.1.9
Unaffected: >= 2.1.9
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
xenomuta found out that the GetNextLine() function in noip2.c misses a length check, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.
Impact
A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted HTTP message to the client. NOTE: Successful exploitation requires a man in the middle attack, a DNS spoofing attack or a compromise of no-ip.com servers.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All noip-updater users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-dns/noip-updater-2.1.9" |
References
CVE-2008-5297 |
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