May 2005

ID: 00419
Ref: 388/2005
Date: 18 May 2005:15:08:39
Version: 1

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Title: Gentoo Linux Security Advisory: GLSA 200505-13 - FreeRADIUS: Buffer overflow and SQL injection vulnerability
Abstract:
Vendors affected: Gentoo
Operating systems affected: Gentoo
Applications affected: Gentoo

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Title
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory: GLSA 200505-13 - FreeRADIUS: Buffer overflow and
SQL injection vulnerability

Detail
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Primoz Bratanic discovered that the sql_escape_func function of
FreeRADIUS may be vulnerable to a buffer overflow (BID 13541). He also
discovered that FreeRADIUS fails to sanitize user-input before using it
in a SQL query, possibly allowing SQL command injection (BID 13540).



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Severity: High
Title: FreeRADIUS: Buffer overflow and SQL injection vulnerability
Date: May 17, 2005
Bugs: #91736
ID: 200505-13

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Synopsis
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The FreeRADIUS server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow and an SQL
injection attack, possibly allowing the compromise of the system.

Background
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FreeRADIUS is an open source RADIUS authentication server
implementation.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-dialup/freeradius < 1.0.2-r3 >= 1.0.2-r3

Description
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Primoz Bratanic discovered that the sql_escape_func function of
FreeRADIUS may be vulnerable to a buffer overflow (BID 13541). He also
discovered that FreeRADIUS fails to sanitize user-input before using it
in a SQL query, possibly allowing SQL command injection (BID 13540).

Impact
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By supplying carefully crafted input, a malicious user could cause a
buffer overflow or an SQL injection, possibly leading to the execution
of arbitrary code or disclosure and the modification of sensitive data.

Workaround
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There are no known workarounds at this time.

Resolution
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All FreeRADIUS users should upgrade to the latest available version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-dialup/freeradius-1.0.2-r3"

References
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[ 1 ] BugTraq ID 13540
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13540/
[ 2 ] BugTraq ID 13541
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13541/

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-200505-13.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
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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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