[ GLSA 200403-09 ] Buffer overflow in Midnight Commander

From: Kurt Lieber (klieber_at_gentoo.org)
Date: 03/29/04

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      Severity: High
         Title: Buffer overflow in Midnight Commander
          Date: March 29, 2004
          Bugs: #45957
            ID: 200403-09

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    Synopsis
    ========

    A remotely-exploitable buffer overflow in Midnight Commander allows
    arbitrary code to be run on a user's computer

    Background
    ==========

    Midnight Commander is a visual file manager.

    Affected packages
    =================

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         Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
        -------------------------------------------------------------------
         app-misc/mc <= 4.6.0-r4 >= 4.6.0-r5

    Description
    ===========

    A stack-based buffer overflow has been found in Midnight Commander's
    virtual filesystem.

    Impact
    ======

    This overflow allows an attacker to run arbitrary code on the user's
    computer during the symlink conversion process.

    Workaround
    ==========

    While a workaround is not currently known for this issue, all users are
    advised to upgrade to the latest version of the affected package.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All users should upgrade to the current version of the affected
    package:

        # emerge sync

        # emerge -pv ">=app-misc/mc-4.6.0-r5"
        # emerge ">=app-misc/mc-4.6.0-r5"

    References
    ==========

      [ 1 ] http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-1023

    Concerns?
    =========

    Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
    confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
    importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
    security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
    http://bugs.gentoo.org.

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