ncpfs nwclient.c buffer overflow
| ncpfs-nwclientc-bo (18283) |  High Risk |
Description:
ncpfs is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the ncplogin and ncpmap commands within the newclient.c file. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of ncpfs (2.2.5 or later), as listed in GLSA 200412-09. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Nov 29 2004 - 06:58:02 CST : ncpfs buffer overflow.
- ncpfs Web page: ncpfs - Default branch.
- BID-11945: NCPFS Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1079: Buffer overflow in (1) ncplogin and (2) ncpmap in nwclient.c for ncpfs 2.2.4, and possibly other versions, may allow local users to gain privileges via a long -T option.
- GLSA-200412-09: ncpfs: Buffer overflow in ncplogin and ncpmap
- MDKSA-2005:028: Updated ncpfs packages fix vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SR:2004:005: SUSE Security Summary Report
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo Linux
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
- ncpfs ncpfs 2.2.4-1
Reported:
Nov 29, 2004
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