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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200801-14

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200801-14
Posted Jan 28, 2008
Authored by Gentoo | Site security.gentoo.org

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200801-14 - The /usr/bin/blam script sets the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable incorrectly, which might result in the current working directory (.) being included when searching for dynamically linked libraries of the Mono Runtime application. Versions less than 1.8.4 are affected.

tags | advisory
systems | linux, gentoo
advisories | CVE-2005-4790
SHA-256 | 3f5369e615881d85093c15e888233ac85ef3a385dfde99e2e089ccce89737027

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200801-14

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Severity: Normal
Title: Blam: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: January 27, 2008
Bugs: #199841
ID: 200801-14

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Synopsis
========

Blam doesn't properly handle environment variables, potentially
allowing a local attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Background
==========

Blam is an RSS and Atom feed reader for GNOME written in C#.

Affected packages
=================

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 net-news/blam < 1.8.4 >= 1.8.4

Description
===========

The "/usr/bin/blam" script sets the "LD_LIBRARY_PATH" environment
variable incorrectly, which might result in the current working
directory (.) being included when searching for dynamically linked
libraries of the Mono Runtime application.

Impact
======

A local attacker could entice a user to run Blam in a directory
containing a specially crafted library file which could result in the
execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running
Blam.

Workaround
==========

Do not run Blam from an untrusted working directory.

Resolution
==========

All Blam users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-news/blam-1.8.4"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2005-4790
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-4790

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-14.xml

Concerns?
=========

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
=======

Copyright 2008 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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