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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200501-21.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200501-21.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..634a42450e2c --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200501-21.xml @@ -0,0 +1,73 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> + +<glsa id="200501-21"> + <title>HylaFAX: hfaxd unauthorized login vulnerability</title> + <synopsis> + HylaFAX is subject to a vulnerability in its username matching code, + potentially allowing remote users to bypass access control lists. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">HylaFAX</product> + <announced>January 11, 2005</announced> + <revised>January 11, 2005: 01</revised> + <bug>75941</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="net-misc/hylafax" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">4.2.0-r2</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">4.2.0-r2</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + HylaFAX is a software package for sending and receiving facsimile + messages. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + The code used by hfaxd to match a given username and hostname with + an entry in the hosts.hfaxd file is insufficiently protected against + malicious entries. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + If the HylaFAX installation uses a weak hosts.hfaxd file, a remote + attacker could authenticate using a malicious username or hostname and + bypass the intended access restrictions. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + As a workaround, administrators may consider adding passwords to + all entries in the hosts.hfaxd file. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All HylaFAX users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/hylafax-4.2.0-r2"</code> + <p> + Note: Due to heightened security, weak entries in the + hosts.hfaxd file may no longer work. Please see the HylaFAX + documentation for details of accepted syntax in the hosts.hfaxd file. + </p> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1182">CAN-2004-1182</uri> + <uri link="http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=hylafax&m=110545119911558&w=2">HylaFAX Announcement</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="Mon, 10 Jan 2005 09:56:02 +0000"> + koon + </metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:48:18 +0000"> + koon + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:16:35 +0000"> + koon + </metadata> +</glsa> |