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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200512-14] NBD Tools: Buffer overflow in NBD server Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary NBD Tools: Buffer overflow in NBD server
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200512-14
(NBD Tools: Buffer overflow in NBD server)
Kurt Fitzner discovered that the NBD server allocates a request
buffer that fails to take into account the size of the reply header.
Impact
A remote attacker could send a malicious request that can result
in the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the NBD server.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3534
Solution:
All NBD Tools users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-block/nbd-2.8.2-r1"
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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