GLSA 201311-12: Open DC Hub: Arbitrary code execution

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Open DC Hub: Arbitrary code execution
Date:	11/20/2013
Bugs:	#314551
ID:	201311-12

Synopsis

A vulnerability in Open DC Hub could result in execution of arbitrary code.

Background

Open DC Hub is the hub software for the Direct Connect file sharing network.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
net-p2p/opendchub	< 0.8.2	>= 0.8.2	All supported architectures

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow flaw has been discovered in the way Open DC Hub sanitized content of a user’s MyINFO message.

Impact

A remote authenticated user may be able to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition via specially crafted MyINFO message.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Open DC Hub users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-p2p/opendchub-0.8.2"

References

CVE-2010-1147

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201311-12.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.