From: Raphael Marichez <falco@gentoo.org.>
To: gentoo-announce@gentoo.org
Subject: [ GLSA 200608-27 ] Motor: Execution of arbitrary code
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:03:14 +0200
Cc: bugtraq@securityfocus.com, full-disclosure@lists.grok.org.uk,
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200608-27
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Severity: Normal
Title: Motor: Execution of arbitrary code
Date: August 29, 2006
Bugs: #135020
ID: 200608-27
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Synopsis
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Motor uses a vulnerable ktools library, which could lead to the
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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Motor is a text mode based programming environment for Linux, with a
syntax highlighting feature, project manager, makefile generator, gcc
and gdb front-end, and CVS integration.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-util/motor < 3.4.0-r1 *>= 3.3.0-r1
>= 3.4.0-r1
Description
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In November 2005, Zone-H Research reported a boundary error in the
ktools library in the VGETSTRING() macro of kkstrtext.h, which may
cause a buffer overflow via an overly long input string.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to use a malicious file or input,
which could lead to the crash of Motor and possibly the execution of
arbitrary code.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Motor 3.3.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-util/motor-3.3.0-r1"
All motor 3.4.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-util/motor-3.4.0-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2005-3863
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3863
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-27.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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