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[GLSA-200403-09] Buffer overflow in Midnight Commander

Family:

Gentoo Local Security Checks

Category:

infos

Copyright:

(C) 2004 Michel Arboi

Summary:

Buffer overflow in Midnight Commander

Version:

$Revision: 1.1 $

Cve_id:

CAN-2003-1023

Bugtraq_id:

-

Xrefs:

GLSA:200403-09

Description:

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200403-09
(Buffer overflow in Midnight Commander)


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.

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


Solution:
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"


Risk Factor : High