GLSA 201208-01: socat: Arbitrary code execution
| Severity: | high |
| Title: | socat: Arbitrary code execution |
| Date: | 08/14/2012 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201208-01 |
Synopsis
A buffer overflow in socat might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.Background
socat is a multipurpose bidirectional relay, similar to netcat.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| net-misc/socat | < 1.7.2.1 | >= 1.7.2.1 | All supported architectures |
Description
A vulnerability in the "xioscan_readline()" function in xio-readline.c could cause a heap-based buffer overflow.
Impact
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the socat process.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All socat users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/socat-1.7.2.1"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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