GLSA 200901-01: NDISwrapper: Arbitrary remote code execution

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Severity:	high
Title:	NDISwrapper: Arbitrary remote code execution
Date:	01/11/2009
Bugs:	#239371
ID:	200901-01

Synopsis

Multiple buffer overflows might lead to remote execution of arbitrary code with root privileges.

Background

NDISwrapper is a Linux kernel module that enables the use of Microsoft Windows drivers for wireless network devices.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
net-wireless/ndiswrapper	< 1.53-r1	>= 1.53-r1	All supported architectures

Description

Anders Kaseorg reported multiple buffer overflows related to long ESSIDs.

Impact

A physically proximate attacker could send packets over a wireless network that might lead to the execution of arbitrary code with root privileges.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All NDISwrapper users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-wireless/ndiswrapper-1.53-r1"

References

CVE-2008-4395

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200901-01.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.