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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201701-06
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: e2fsprogs: Heap-based buffer overflow
Date: January 01, 2017
Bugs: #538930
ID: 201701-06
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Synopsis
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A heap-based buffer overflow in e2fsprogs might allow local attackers
to execute arbitrary code.
Background
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e2fsprogs is a set of utilities for maintaining the ext2, ext3 and ext4
file systems.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-fs/e2fsprogs < 1.42.12 >= 1.42.12
Description
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A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in openfs.c in the
libext2fs library in e2fsprogs.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to use ext2fs library (for
example, fsck) on a specially crafted Ext2/3/4 file system possibly
resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the
process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All e2fsprogs users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-fs/e2fsprogs-1.42.12"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2015-0247
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0247
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-06
Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2017 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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