bugtraq - [ GLSA 200903-01 ] Vinagre: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Date: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:59:44 +0100
From: Pierre-Yves Rofes <py@...too.org>
To: gentoo-announce@...too.org
Cc: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk, bugtraq@...urityfocus.com,
	security-alerts@...uxsecurity.com
Subject: [ GLSA 200903-01 ] Vinagre: User-assisted execution of arbitrary
 code

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200903-01
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Vinagre: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
      Date: March 06, 2009
      Bugs: #250314
        ID: 200903-01

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Synopsis
========

A format string error in Vinagre may allow for the execution of
arbitrary code.

Background
==========

Vinagre is a VNC Client for the GNOME Desktop.

Affected packages
=================

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package           /  Vulnerable  /                     Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  net-misc/vinagre       < 0.5.2                           >= 0.5.2

Description
===========

Alfredo Ortega (Core Security Technologies) reported a format string
error in the vinagre_utils_show_error() function in
src/vinagre-utils.c.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could entice a user into opening a specially crafted
.vnc file or connecting to a malicious server, possibly resulting in
the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user
running the application.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Vinagre users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/vinagre-0.5.2"

References
==========

  [ 1 ] CVE-2008-5660
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5660

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

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-01.xml

Concerns?
=========

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@...too.org 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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