Anubis IDENT buffer overflow
| anubis-ident-bo (15345) |  High Risk |
Description:
Anubis is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking in the IDENT protocol support. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the latest patch for Anubis, available from the GNU Anubis Project Web site. See References.
References:
- bug-anubis Mailing List, Sat, 28 Feb 2004 14:01:49 +0200: Important security update.
- GNU Anubis Project Web page: Anubis.
- VulnWatch Mailing List, Thu Mar 04 2004 - 14:18:30 CST: GNU Anubis buffer overflows and format string bugs.
- BID-9772: GNU Anubis Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow and Format String Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-0353: Multiple buffer overflows in auth_ident() function in auth.c for GNU Anubis 3.6.0 through 3.6.2, 3.9.92 and 3.9.93 allow remote attackers to gain privileges via a long string.
- OSVDB ID: 6732: GNU Anubis auth.c auth_ident() Function Overflow
Platforms Affected:
- GNU Anubis 3.6.2
- GNU Anubis 3.9.93
Reported:
Mar 01, 2004
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