[Full-Disclosure] [ GLSA 200503-06 ] BidWatcher: Format string vulnerability

From: Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen (jaervosz_at_gentoo.org)
Date: 03/03/05

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-06
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      Severity: Normal
         Title: BidWatcher: Format string vulnerability
          Date: March 03, 2005
          Bugs: #82460
            ID: 200503-06

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    Synopsis
    ========

    BidWatcher is vulnerable to a format string vulnerability, potentially
    allowing arbitrary code execution.

    Background
    ==========

    BidWatcher is a free auction tool for eBay users to keep track of their
    auctions.

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

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         Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
        -------------------------------------------------------------------
      1 net-misc/bidwatcher < 1.3.17 >= 1.3.17

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

    Ulf Harnhammar discovered a format string vulnerability in
    "netstuff.cpp".

    Impact
    ======

    Remote attackers can potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending
    specially crafted responses via an eBay HTTP server or a
    man-in-the-middle attack to execute arbitrary malicious code.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All BidWatcher users should upgrade to the latest version:

        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/bidwatcher-1.13.17"

    References
    ==========

      [ 1 ] CAN-2005-0158
            http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0158

    Availability
    ============

    This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
    the Gentoo Security Website:

      http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-06.xml

    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.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
    belongs to its owner(s).

    The contents of this document are licensed under the
    Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0

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