GLSA-200511-01 : libgda: Format string vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 20140

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-200511-01 (libgda: Format string vulnerabilities)

Steve Kemp discovered two format string vulnerabilities in the gda_log_error and gda_log_message functions. Some applications may pass untrusted input to those functions and be vulnerable.
Impact :

An attacker could pass malicious input to an application making use of the vulnerable libgda functions, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of that application.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All libgda users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=gnome-extra/libgda-1.2.2-r1'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 20140

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200511-01.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 11/4/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/2/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/25/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2958

BID: 15200

GLSA: 200511-01

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