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[ GLSA 200506-09 ] gedit: Format string vulnerability
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Thierry Carrez)
Sat Jun 11 19:35:25 2005
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Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 14:20:48 +0200
From: Thierry Carrez <koon@gentoo.org>
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200506-09
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: gedit: Format string vulnerability
Date: June 11, 2005
Bugs: #93352
ID: 200506-09
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Synopsis
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gedit suffers from a format string vulnerability that could allow
arbitrary code execution.
Background
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gedit is the official text editor of the GNOME desktop environement.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-editors/gedit < 2.10.3 >= 2.10.3
Description
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A format string vulnerability exists when opening files with names
containing format specifiers.
Impact
======
A specially crafted file with format specifiers in the filename can
cause arbitrary code execution.
Workaround
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There are no known workarounds at this time.
Resolution
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All gedit users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/gedit-2.10.3"
References
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[ 1 ] BugTraq ID 13699
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13699
[ 2 ] gedit 10.3 Release Notes
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/gnome-announce-list/2005-June/msg00006.html
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200506-09.xml
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
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2005 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/2.0
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