Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201701-40 - A buffer overflow in xdelta might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Versions less than 3.0.10 are affected.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201701-40
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: xdelta: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: January 17, 2017
Bugs: #574408
ID: 201701-40
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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow in xdelta might allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
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Xdelta is a C library and command-line tool for delta compression using
VCDIFF/RFC 3284 streams.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-util/xdelta < 3.0.10 >= 3.0.10
Description
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A buffer overflow can be triggered within xdelta when ran against a
malicious input file.
Impact
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A remote attacker could coerce the victim to run xdelta against a
malicious input file. This may be leveraged by an attacker to crash
xdelta and gain control of program execution.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All xdelta users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-util/xdelta-3.0.10"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-9765
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9765
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-40
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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2017 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