GLSA 201009-04: SARG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Severity:	normal
Title:	SARG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date:	09/07/2010
Bugs:	#222121
ID:	201009-04

Synopsis

Multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities were discovered in SARG allowing for remote code execution.

Background

SARG is the Squid Analysis Report Generator.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
net-analyzer/sarg	< 2.2.5-r5	>= 2.2.5-r5	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in SARG. For further information please consult the CVE entries referenced below.

Impact

These vulnerabilities might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since April 18, 2009. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All SARG users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/sarg-2.2.5-r5"

References

CVE-2008-1922

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201009-04.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.