bugtraq - [ GLSA 200903-22 ] Ganglia: Execution of arbitrary code

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Message-Id: <200903101527.43409.rbu@gentoo.org>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:27:40 +0100
From: Robert Buchholz <rbu@...too.org>
To: gentoo-announce@...too.org
Cc: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com, full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk,
	security-alerts@...uxsecurity.com
Subject: [ GLSA 200903-22 ] Ganglia: Execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200903-22
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: High
     Title: Ganglia: Execution of arbitrary code
      Date: March 10, 2009
      Bugs: #255366
        ID: 200903-22

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Synopsis
========

A buffer-overflow in Ganglia's gmetad might lead to the execution of
arbitrary code.

Background
==========

Ganglia is a scalable distributed monitoring system for clusters and
grids.

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

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package              /  Vulnerable  /                  Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  sys-cluster/ganglia     < 3.1.1-r2                    >= 3.1.1-r2

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

Spike Spiegel reported a stack-based buffer overflow in the
process_path() function when processing overly long pathnames in
gmetad/server.c.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted request to the gmetad
service leading to the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of
Service.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Ganglia users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-cluster/ganglia-3.1.1-r2"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2009-0241
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0241

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

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-22.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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