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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200511-01
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: libgda: Format string vulnerabilities
      Date: November 02, 2005
      Bugs: #110467
        ID: 200511-01

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Synopsis
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Two format string vulnerabilities in libgda may lead to the execution
of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

libgda is the library handling the data abstraction layer in the Gnome
data access architecture (GNOME-DB). It can also be used by non-GNOME
applications to manage data stored in databases or XML files.

Affected packages
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     Package             /  Vulnerable  /                   Unaffected
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  1  gnome-extra/libgda     < 1.2.2-r1                     >= 1.2.2-r1

Description
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Steve Kemp discovered two format string vulnerabilities in the
gda_log_error and gda_log_message functions. Some applications may pass
untrusted input to those functions and be vulnerable.

Impact
======

An attacker could pass malicious input to an application making use of
the vulnerable libgda functions, potentially resulting in the execution
of arbitrary code with the rights of that application.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All libgda users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=gnome-extra/libgda-1.2.2-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2005-2958
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-2958

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200511-01.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