[ GLSA 200904-04 ] WeeChat: Denial of Service
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:22:54 +0200
From: Tobias Heinlein <keytoaster@gentoo.org.>
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Subject: [ GLSA 200904-04 ] WeeChat: Denial of Service
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200904-04
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: WeeChat: Denial of Service
Date: April 04, 2009
Bugs: #262997
ID: 200904-04
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Synopsis
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A processing error in WeeChat might lead to a Denial of Service.
Background
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Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat (WeeChat) is a light and extensible
console IRC client.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-irc/weechat < 0.2.6.1 >=3D 0.2.6.1
Description
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Sebastien Helleu reported an array out-of-bounds error in the colored
message handling.
Impact
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A remote attacker could send a specially crafted PRIVMSG command,
possibly leading to a Denial of Service (application crash).
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All WeeChat users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=3Dnet-irc/weechat-0.2.6.1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2009-0661
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2009-0661
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-200904-04.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
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2009 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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