Pavuk digest authentication buffer overflow
| pavuk-digest-auth-bo (16807) |  High Risk |
Description:
Pavuk is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by a vulnerability when handling digest authentication. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system, with privileges of the user running Pavuk.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of Pavuk (0.9.28-r3 or later), as listed in GLSA 200407-19. See References.
References:
- BID-10797: Pavuk Remote Digest Authentication Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1437: Multiple buffer overflows in the digest authentication functionality in Pavuk 0.9.28-r2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- GLSA-200407-19: Pavuk: Digest authentication helper buffer overflow
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo Linux
- Pavuk Pavuk
Reported:
Jul 26, 2004
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