Description
Buffer overflow in (1) wrapping and (2) unwrapping functions of slrn news reader before 0.9.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long message header.
Affected products
- Debian / debian_linux2.2
- mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux6.0 – 6.0
- mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux6.1 – 6.1
- mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux7.0 – 7.0
- mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux7.1 – 7.1
- mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux7.2 – 7.2
- mandrakesoft / mandrake_linux_corporate_server1.0.1 – 1.0.1
- RedHat / linux6.2 – 6.2
- RedHat / linux7.0 – 7.0
References
- MISChttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000383
- MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6213
- MISChttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-028.php3
- MAILING_LISThttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98471253131191&w=2
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2493
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-040
- MISChttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-028.html
- MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2001-04/0610.html