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Message-ID: <200505102209.09311.jaervosz@gentoo.org>
Date: Sun Jul 17 15:16:34 2005
From: jaervosz at gentoo.org (Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen)
Subject: [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 200505-08 ] HT Editor:
	Multiple buffer overflows

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200505-08
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: HT Editor: Multiple buffer overflows
      Date: May 10, 2005
      Bugs: #91569
        ID: 200505-08

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Synopsis
========

Two vulnerabilities have been discovered in HT Editor, potentially
leading to the execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

HT is a hex editor, designed to help analyse and modify executable
files.

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

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package               /  Vulnerable  /                 Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  app-editors/hteditor     < 0.8.0-r2                   >= 0.8.0-r2

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

Tavis Ormandy of the Gentoo Linux Security Team discovered an integer
overflow in the ELF parser, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
The vendor has reported that an unrelated buffer overflow has been
discovered in the PE parser.

Impact
======

Successful exploitation would require the victim to open a specially
crafted file using HT, potentially permitting an attacker to execute
arbitrary code.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All hteditor users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/hteditor-0.8.0-r2"

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

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200505-08.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
=======

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
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