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GLSA-200901-12 : noip-updater: Execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 35406

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-200901-12 (noip-updater: Execution of arbitrary code)

 xenomuta found out that the GetNextLine() function in noip2.c misses a length check, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted HTTP message to the client. NOTE:
 Successful exploitation requires a man in the middle attack, a DNS spoofing attack or a compromise of no-ip.com servers.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All noip-updater users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-dns/noip-updater-2.1.9'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200901-12

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35406

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200901-12.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Published: 1/19/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:noip-updater, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/18/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5297

CWE: 119

GLSA: 200901-12