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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200506-07.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200506-07.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..b74ef01de569 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200506-07.xml @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> + +<glsa id="200506-07"> + <title>Ettercap: Format string vulnerability</title> + <synopsis> + A format string vulnerability in Ettercap could allow a remote attacker to + execute arbitrary code. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">ettercap</product> + <announced>June 11, 2005</announced> + <revised>June 11, 2005: 01</revised> + <bug>94474</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="net-analyzer/ettercap" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">0.7.3</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">0.7.3</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + Ettercap is a suite of tools for content filtering, sniffing and + man in the middle attacks on a LAN. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + The curses_msg function of Ettercap's Ncurses-based user interface + insecurely implements formatted printing. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="high"> + <p> + A remote attacker could craft a malicious network flow that would + result in executing arbitrary code with the rights of the user running + the Ettercap tool, which is often root. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All Ettercap users should upgrade to the latest available version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/ettercap-0.7.3"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-1796">CAN-2005-1796</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="Wed, 08 Jun 2005 08:05:23 +0000"> + koon + </metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="Wed, 08 Jun 2005 16:01:35 +0000"> + DerCorny + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="Sat, 11 Jun 2005 08:22:41 +0000"> + koon + </metadata> +</glsa> |