GLSA-201310-16 : TPTEST: Arbitrary code execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 70651

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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-201310-16 (TPTEST: Arbitrary code execution)

The GetStatsFromLine() function in TPTEST is vulnerable to buffer overflows from STATS lines with long email and pwd fields.
Impact :

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted STATS line, possibly resulting in arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All TPTEST users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-analyzer/tptest-3.1.7-r2'

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 70651

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201310-16.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 10/27/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/26/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0650, CVE-2009-0659

BID: 33785

CWE: 119

GLSA: 201310-16

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