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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200610-08] Cscope: Multiple buffer overflows Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Cscope: Multiple buffer overflows
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200610-08
(Cscope: Multiple buffer overflows)
Unchecked use of strcpy() and *scanf() leads to several buffer
overflows.
Impact
A user could be enticed to open a carefully crafted file which would
allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of
the user running Cscope.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4262
Solution:
All Cscope users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-util/cscope-15.5.20060927"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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