GLSA-201309-07 : libotr: Arbitrary code execution

medium Nessus Plugin ID 69898

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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-201309-07 (libotr: Arbitrary code execution)

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows are present in the Base64 decoder of libotr.
Impact :

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted OTR message, resulting in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All libotr users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-libs/libotr-3.2.1'

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 69898

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201309-07.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 9/15/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/15/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-3461

BID: 54907

GLSA: 201309-07

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