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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200411-04] Speedtouch USB driver: Privilege escalation vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Speedtouch USB driver: Privilege escalation vulnerability
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200411-04
(Speedtouch USB driver: Privilege escalation vulnerability)
The Speedtouch USB driver contains multiple format string vulnerabilities
in modem_run, pppoa2 and pppoa3. This flaw is due to an improperly made
syslog() system call.
Impact
A malicious local user could exploit this vulnerability by causing a buffer
overflow, and potentially allowing the execution of arbitrary code with
escalated rights.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2004-0834
http://speedtouch.sourceforge.net/index.php?/news.en.html
Solution:
All Speedtouch USB driver users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-dialup/speedtouch-1.3.1"
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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