ktools kkstrtext.h buffer overflow
| ktools-kkstrtext-bo (23233) |  High Risk |
Description:
ktools is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the kkstrtext.h module. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system with the privileges of the targeted application using the ktools library.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux (Motor):
Refer to DSA-1083-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux (Centericq):
Refer to DSA-1088-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2005-12-11 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux (Motor):
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 200608-27 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- thekonst.net Web site: thekonst.net :: program information :: ktools.
- Zone-H Research Center Security Advisory 200503: ZRCSA-200503 - ktools Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- BID-15600: KTools Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-3863: Stack-based buffer overflow in kkstrtext.h in ktools library 0.3 and earlier, as used in products such as (1) centericq, (2) orpheus, (3) motor, and (4) groan, allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter to the VGETSTRING macro.
- DSA-1083: motor -- buffer overflow
- DSA-1088: centericq -- buffer overflow
- GLSA-200512-11: CenterICQ: Multiple vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200608-27: Motor: Execution of arbitrary code
- OSVDB ID: 21161: ktools VGETSTRING Function Overflow
- SA17768: ktools VGETSTRING Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA20329: Motor ktools VGETSTRING Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-2605: Ktools Library VGETSTRING Macro Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2062: Motor Ktools Library VGETSTRING Macro Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Gentoo Linux
- Klyagin Konstantin Nickolayevich ktools 0.3 and prior
Reported:
Nov 27, 2005
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