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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200411-20] ez-ipupdate: Format string vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
ez-ipupdate: Format string vulnerability
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200411-20
(ez-ipupdate: Format string vulnerability)
Ulf Harnhammar from the Debian Security Audit Project discovered a format string vulnerability in ez-ipupdate.
Impact
A possible hacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running ez-ipupdate, which could be the root user.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2004-0980
http://lists.netsys.com/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-November/028590.html
Solution:
All ez-ipupdate users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-dns/ez-ipupdate-3.0.11_beta8-r1"
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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