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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200502-20] Emacs, XEmacs: Format string vulnerabilities in movemail Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Emacs, XEmacs: Format string vulnerabilities in movemail
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200502-20
(Emacs, XEmacs: Format string vulnerabilities in movemail)
Max Vozeler discovered that the movemail utility contains several
format string errors.
Impact
A possible hacker could set up a malicious POP server and entice a user
to connect to it using movemail, resulting in the execution of
arbitrary code with the rights of the victim user.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-0100
Solution:
All Emacs users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/emacs-21.4"
All XEmacs users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/xemacs-21.4.15-r3"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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