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Home > Products and services > CSIRTUK advisories > Advisories archive > January 2006 > Two Gentoo Linux Security Advisories: 1. GLSA 200601-07 - ClamAV: Remote execution of arbitrary code 2. GLSA 200601-08 - Blender: Heap-based buffer overflow

January 2006

Two Gentoo Linux Security Advisories: 1. GLSA 200601-07 - ClamAV: Remote execution of arbitrary code 2. GLSA 200601-08 - Blender: Heap-based buffer overflow

ID: 00042
Ref: 41/2006
Date: 13 January 2006:14:26:03
Version: 1

Title: Two Gentoo Linux Security Advisories: 1. GLSA 200601-07 - ClamAV: Remote execution of arbitrary code 2. GLSA 200601-08 - Blender: Heap-based buffer overflow
Abstract:
Vendors affected: Gentoo
Operating systems affected: Gentoo
Applications affected: Gentoo

Title
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Two Gentoo Linux Security Advisories:

1. GLSA 200601-07 - ClamAV: Remote execution of arbitrary code

2. GLSA 200601-08 - Blender: Heap-based buffer overflow

Detail
======

1. Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) reported a heap buffer overflow
vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to an incorrect boundary check
of the user-supplied data prior to copying it to an insufficiently
sized memory buffer. The flaw occurs when the application attempts to
handle compressed UPX files.

2. Damian Put has reported a flaw due to an integer overflow in the
"get_bhead()" function, leading to a heap overflow when processing
malformed ".blend" files.



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Severity: High
Title: ClamAV: Remote execution of arbitrary code
Date: January 13, 2006
Bugs: #118459
ID: 200601-07

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Synopsis
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ClamAV is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which may lead to remote
execution of arbitrary code.

Background
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ClamAV is a GPL virus scanner.

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

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-antivirus/clamav < 0.88 >= 0.88

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

Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) reported a heap buffer overflow
vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to an incorrect boundary check
of the user-supplied data prior to copying it to an insufficiently
sized memory buffer. The flaw occurs when the application attempts to
handle compressed UPX files.

Impact
======

For example by sending a maliciously crafted UPX file into a mail
server that is integrated with ClamAV, a remote attacker's supplied
code could be executed with escalated privileges.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All ClamAV users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-antivirus/clamav-0.88"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2006-0162
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0162

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

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

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200601-07.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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

Copyright 2006 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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Severity: Normal
Title: Blender: Heap-based buffer overflow
Date: January 13, 2006
Bugs: #118163
ID: 200601-08

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Synopsis
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Blender is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that may be exploited by
attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background
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Blender is an open source software for 3D modeling, animation,
rendering, post-production, interactive creation and playback.

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

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/blender < 2.40 >= 2.40

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

Damian Put has reported a flaw due to an integer overflow in the
"get_bhead()" function, leading to a heap overflow when processing
malformed ".blend" files.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could entice a user into opening a specially crafted
".blend" file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the
permissions of the user running Blender.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Blender users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/blender-2.40"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2005-4470
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-4470

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

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

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200601-08.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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

Copyright 2006 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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