Gentoo: xdrmem_getbytes buffer overflow vulnerability
The xdrmem_getbytes() function in the XDR library provided by Sun Microsystems contains an integer overflow.
Summary
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- From advisory:
"The xdrmem_getbytes() function in the XDR library provided by Sun Microsystems contains an integer overflow. Depending on the location and use of the vulnerable xdrmem_getbytes() routine, various conditions may be presented that can permit an attacker to remotely exploit a service using this vulnerable routine."
Read the full advisory at: Privileged Access Management, Cyber Security, and… | BeyondTrust
SOLUTION
It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running dev-libs/dietlibc upgrade to dietlibc-0.22-r1 as follows:
emerge sync emerge dietlibc emerge clean
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0.22-r1
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PACKAGE : dietlibc
SUMMARY : integer overflow
DATE : 2003-03-31 12:35 UTC
EXPLOIT : remote
VERSIONS AFFECTED : <0.22-r1 : fixed version>=0.22-r1
CVE : CAN-2003-0028
