GLSA-200503-25 : OpenSLP: Multiple buffer overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 17581

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200503-25 (OpenSLP: Multiple buffer overflows)

Multiple buffer overflows have been found in OpenSLP, when handling malformed SLP packets.
Impact :

By sending specially crafted SLP packets, a remote attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code with the rights of the OpenSLP daemon.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All OpenSLP users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-libs/openslp-1.2.1'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 17581

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200503-25.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 3/21/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:openslp

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 3/20/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0769

GLSA: 200503-25

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