GLSA 201611-17: RPCBind: Denial of Service
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | RPCBind: Denial of Service |
| Date: | 11/22/2016 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201611-17 |
Synopsis
A buffer overflow in RPCBind might allow remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service.Background
The RPCBind utility is a server that converts RPC program numbers into universal addresses.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| net-nds/rpcbind | < 0.2.3-r1 | >= 0.2.3-r1 | All supported architectures |
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in RPCBind’s svc_dodestroy function when trying to free a corrupted xprt->xp_netid pointer.
Impact
A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All RPCBind users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-nds/rpcbind-0.2.3-r1"
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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