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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200806-04.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200806-04.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..b1427f2e0a3f --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200806-04.xml @@ -0,0 +1,80 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> + +<glsa id="200806-04"> + <title>rdesktop: Multiple vulnerabilities</title> + <synopsis> + Multiple vulnerabilities in rdesktop may lead to the execution of arbitrary + code or a Denial of Service. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">rdesktop</product> + <announced>June 14, 2008</announced> + <revised>June 14, 2008: 01</revised> + <bug>220911</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="net-misc/rdesktop" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">1.6.0</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">1.6.0</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + rdesktop is an open source Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + An anonymous researcher reported multiple vulnerabilities in rdesktop + via iDefense Labs: + </p> + <ul> + <li>An integer underflow error exists in + the function iso_recv_msg() in the file iso.c which can be triggered + via a specially crafted RDP request, causing a heap-based buffer + overflow (CVE-2008-1801).</li> + <li>An input validation error exists in + the function process_redirect_pdu() in the file rdp.c which can be + triggered via a specially crafted RDP redirect request, causing a + BSS-based buffer overflow (CVE-2008-1802).</li> + <li> + An integer signedness error exists in the function xrealloc() in the + file rdesktop.c which can be be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer + overflow (CVE-2008-1803).</li> + </ul> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by enticing a user to + connect to a malicious RDP server thereby allowing the attacker to + execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All rdesktop users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/rdesktop-1.6.0"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1801">CVE-2008-1801</uri> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1802">CVE-2008-1802</uri> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1803">CVE-2008-1803</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="Mon, 19 May 2008 15:23:05 +0000"> + keytoaster + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:21:36 +0000"> + vorlon + </metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:00:31 +0000"> + mfleming + </metadata> +</glsa> |