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GLSA-200903-26 : TMSNC: Execution of arbitrary code

critical Nessus Plugin ID 35916

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-200903-26 (TMSNC: Execution of arbitrary code)

 Nico Golde reported a stack-based buffer overflow when processing a MSN packet with a UBX command containing a large UBX payload length field.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could send a specially crafted message, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

Since TMSNC is no longer maintained, we recommend that users unmerge the vulnerable package and switch to another console-based MSN client such as CenterIM or Pebrot:
 # emerge --unmerge 'net-im/tmsnc'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200903-26

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 35916

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200903-26.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 3/13/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/12/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2828

CWE: 119

GLSA: 200903-26