---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. Download and test it today: https://psi.secunia.com/ Read more about this new version: https://psi.secunia.com/?page=changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: FreeBSD "strfmon()" Multiple Integer Overflows SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA29574 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/29574/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: DoS, System access WHERE: >From remote OPERATING SYSTEM: FreeBSD 6.x http://secunia.com/product/6778/ DESCRIPTION: Maksymilian Arciemowicz has reported some vulnerabilities in FreeBSD, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerabilities are caused due to multiple integer overflows in the libc "strfmon()" function. These can be exploited to cause a crash or potentially execute arbitrary code via specially crafted format specifiers. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerabilities are reported in FreeBSD 7.0 and 6.x. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Do not pass untrusted format strings to "strfmon()". PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Maksymilian Arciemowicz, SecurityReason ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/53 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------