GLSA 201804-21: librelp: Remote code execution
| Severity: | high |
| Title: | librelp: Remote code execution |
| Date: | 04/22/2018 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201804-21 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability has been found in librelp that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.Background
A reliable logging program.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-libs/librelp | < 1.2.15 | >= 1.2.15 | All supported architectures |
Description
A buffer overflow was discovered in librelp with the handling of x509 certificates.
Impact
A remote attacker, by sending a specially crafted x509 certificate, could execute arbitrary code.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All librelp users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/librelp-1.2.15"
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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