[ GLSA 200503-06 ] BidWatcher: Format string vulnerability

[Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200503-06
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: BidWatcher: Format string vulnerability
      Date: March 03, 2005
      Bugs: #82460
        ID: 200503-06

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Synopsis
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BidWatcher is vulnerable to a format string vulnerability, potentially
allowing arbitrary code execution.

Background
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BidWatcher is a free auction tool for eBay users to keep track of their
auctions.

Affected packages
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     Package              /  Vulnerable  /                  Unaffected
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  1  net-misc/bidwatcher      < 1.3.17                       >= 1.3.17

Description
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Ulf Harnhammar discovered a format string vulnerability in
"netstuff.cpp".

Impact
======

Remote attackers can potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending
specially crafted responses via an eBay HTTP server or a
man-in-the-middle attack to execute arbitrary malicious code.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All BidWatcher users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/bidwatcher-1.13.17"

References
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  [ 1 ] CAN-2005-0158
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0158

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-06.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0

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