bugtraq - [ GLSA 200703-12 ] SILC Server: Denial of Service

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Message-ID: <45F7E97F.3070602@gentoo.org>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:24:31 +0100
From: Matthias Geerdsen <vorlon@...too.org>
To: gentoo-announce@...too.org
Cc: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com, full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk,
	security-alerts@...uxsecurity.com
Subject: [ GLSA 200703-12 ] SILC Server: Denial of Service

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200703-12
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: SILC Server: Denial of Service
      Date: March 14, 2007
      Bugs: #169599
        ID: 200703-12

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Synopsis
========

SILC Server is affected by a Denial of Service vulnerability.

Background
==========

SILC Server is a server for the Secure Internet Live Conferencing
(SILC) protocol.

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

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     Package             /  Vulnerable  /                   Unaffected
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  1  net-im/silc-server     < 1.0.2-r1                     >= 1.0.2-r1

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

Frank Benkstein discovered a possible NULL pointer dereference in
apps/silcd/command.c if a new channel is created without specifying a
valid hmac or cipher algorithm name.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could cause the server to crash, resulting in a
Denial of Service.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All SILC Server users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/silc-server-1.0.2-r1"

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

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-12.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 2007 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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