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[ GLSA 201201-04 ] Logsurfer: Arbitrary code execution

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201201-04


                                        http://security.gentoo.org/

Severity: Normal
Title: Logsurfer: Arbitrary code execution
Date: January 20, 2012
Bugs: #387397
ID: 201201-04


Synopsis

A double-free flaw in Logsurfer allows a remote attacker to execute
arbitrary code.

Background

Logsurfer is a real time log monitoring and analysis tool.

Affected packages

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 Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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1 app-admin/logsurfer+ < 1.8 >= 1.8

Description

Logsurfer log files may contain substrings used for executing external
commands. The prepare_exec() function in src/exec.c contains a
double-free vulnerability.

Impact

A remote attacker could inject specially-crafted strings into a log
file processed by Logsurfer, resulting in the execution of arbitrary
code with the permissions of the Logsurfer user.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Logsurfer users should upgrade to the latest version:

emerge --sync

emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose

">=app-admin/logsurfer±1.8"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2011-3626
http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2011-3626

Availability

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

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201201-04.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
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License

Copyright 2012 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

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