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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201111-07
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: TinTin++: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 20, 2011
Bugs: #209903
ID: 201111-07
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in TinTin++ which could
allow a remote attacker to conduct several attacks, including the
execution of arbitrary code and Denial of Service.
Background
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TinTin++ is a free MUD gaming client.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 games-mud/tintin < 1.98.0 >= 1.98.0
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in TinTin++. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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Remote unauthenticated attackers may be able to execute arbitrary code
with the privileges of the TinTin++ process, cause a Denial of Service,
or truncate arbitrary files in the top level of the home directory
belonging to the user running the TinTin++ process.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All TinTin++ users should upgrade to the latest stable version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-mud/tintin-1.98.0"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since March 25, 2008. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-0671
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-0671
[ 2 ] CVE-2008-0672
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-0672
[ 3 ] CVE-2008-0673
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-0673
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-201111-07.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@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2011 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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