Gentoo alert 201009-04 (sarg)

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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201009-04 ] SARG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code 
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Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:13:56 +0200
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201009-04
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: SARG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
      Date: September 07, 2010
      Bugs: #222121
        ID: 201009-04

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Synopsis
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Multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities were discovered in
SARG allowing for remote code execution.

Background
==========

SARG is the Squid Analysis Report Generator.

Affected packages
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     Package            /  Vulnerable  /                    Unaffected
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  1  net-analyzer/sarg     < 2.2.5-r5                      >= 2.2.5-r5

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in SARG. For further
information please consult the CVE entries referenced below.

Impact
======

These vulnerabilities might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code
via unknown vectors.

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since April 18, 2009. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All SARG users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/sarg-2.2.5-r5"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2008-1922
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1922

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

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201009-04.xml

Concerns?
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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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2010 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/2.5