GLSA 200511-01: libgda: Format string vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	libgda: Format string vulnerabilities
Date:	11/02/2005
Bugs:	#110467
ID:	200511-01

Synopsis

Two format string vulnerabilities in libgda may lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

Background

libgda is the library handling the data abstraction layer in the Gnome data access architecture (GNOME-DB). It can also be used by non-GNOME applications to manage data stored in databases or XML files.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
gnome-extra/libgda	< 1.2.2-r1	>= 1.2.2-r1	All supported architectures

Description

Steve Kemp discovered two format string vulnerabilities in the gda_log_error and gda_log_message functions. Some applications may pass untrusted input to those functions and be vulnerable.

Impact

An attacker could pass malicious input to an application making use of the vulnerable libgda functions, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of that application.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All libgda users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=gnome-extra/libgda-1.2.2-r1"

References

CVE-2005-2958

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200511-01.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 https://bugs.gentoo.org.