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GLSA-200704-23 : capi4k-utils: Buffer overflow

medium Nessus Plugin ID 25111

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-200704-23 (capi4k-utils: Buffer overflow)

 The bufprint() function in capi4k-utils fails to properly check boundaries of data coming from CAPI packets.
 Impact :

 A local attacker could possibly escalate privileges or cause a Denial of Service by sending a crafted CAPI packet.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All capi4k-utils users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-dialup/capi4k-utils-20050718-r3'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200704-23

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 25111

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200704-23.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 4/30/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:capi4k-utils, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/27/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/17/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1217

CWE: 119

GLSA: 200704-23