[Full-disclosure] [ GLSA 200503-37 ] LimeWire: Disclosure of sensitive information

From: Thierry Carrez (koon_at_gentoo.org)
Date: 03/31/05

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-37
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      Severity: Low
         Title: LimeWire: Disclosure of sensitive information
          Date: March 31, 2005
          Bugs: #85380
            ID: 200503-37

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Two vulnerabilities in LimeWire can be exploited to disclose sensitive
    information.

    Background
    ==========

    LimeWire is a Java peer-to-peer client compatible with the Gnutella
    file-sharing protocol.

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

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         Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
        -------------------------------------------------------------------
      1 net-p2p/limewire < 4.8.1 >= 4.8.1

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

    Two input validation errors were found in the handling of Gnutella GET
    requests (CAN-2005-0788) and magnet requests (CAN-2005-0789).

    Impact
    ======

    A remote attacker can craft a specific Gnutella GET request or use
    directory traversal on magnet requests to read arbitrary files on the
    system with the rights of the user running LimeWire.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All LimeWire users should upgrade to the latest version:

        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-p2p/limewire-4.8.1"

    References
    ==========

      [ 1 ] CAN-2005-0788
            http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0788
      [ 2 ] CAN-2005-0789
            http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0789
      [ 3 ] Secunia Advisory SA14555
            http://secunia.com/advisories/14555/

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

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

      http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-37.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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