GLSA-201406-12 : FreeRADIUS: Arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 76063

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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-201406-12 (FreeRADIUS: Arbitrary code execution)

Large passwords can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in FreeRADIUS’s rlm_pap module when authenticating against an LDAP server.
Impact :

An authenticated user could set a specially crafted long password, possibly leading to arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All FreeRADIUS users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-dialup/freeradius-2.2.5'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 76063

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201406-12.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 6/16/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/15/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-2015

BID: 65581

GLSA: 201406-12

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