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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200510-19] cURL: NTLM username stack overflow Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
cURL: NTLM username stack overflow
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200510-19
(cURL: NTLM username stack overflow)
iDEFENSE reported that insufficient bounds checking on a memcpy()
of the supplied NTLM username can result in a stack overflow.
Impact
A remote attacker could setup a malicious server and entice an
user to connect to it using a cURL client, potentially leading to the
execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running
cURL.
Workaround
Disable NTLM authentication by not using the --anyauth or --ntlm
options when using cURL (the command line version). Workarounds for
programs that use the cURL library depend on the configuration options
presented by those programs.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3185
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=322&type=vulnerabilities
Solution:
All cURL users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/curl-7.15.0"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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