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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201201-06
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: iSCSI Enterprise Target: Arbitrary code execution
Date: January 23, 2012
Bugs: #314187
ID: 201201-06
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Synopsis
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Format string vulnerabilities in iSCSI Enterprise Target could result
in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.
Background
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iSCSI Enterprise Target is an open source iSCSI target with
professional features.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-block/iscsitarget < 1.4.19 >= 1.4.19
Description
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Multiple functions in usr/iscsi/isns.c of iSCSI Enterprise Target
contain format string errors.
Impact
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A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted Internet Storage Name
Service (iSNS) request, possibly resulting in the execution of
arbitrary code with root privileges or cause a Denial of Service.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All iSCSI Enterprise Target users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-block/iscsitarget-1.4.19"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since August 11, 2010. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2010-0743
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-0743
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-201201-06.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 2012 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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