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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200903-22

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200903-22
Posted Mar 10, 2009
Authored by Gentoo | Site security.gentoo.org

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200903-22 - A buffer-overflow in Ganglia's gmetad might lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Spike Spiegel reported a stack-based buffer overflow in the process_path() function when processing overly long pathnames in gmetad/server.c. Versions less than 3.1.1-r2 are affected.

tags | advisory, overflow, arbitrary
systems | linux, gentoo
advisories | CVE-2009-0241
SHA-256 | d82d1afc3792aca891062de3ccb6945580ab8592dfba3ffe27583f6250d12fbb

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200903-22

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Severity: High
Title: Ganglia: Execution of arbitrary code
Date: March 10, 2009
Bugs: #255366
ID: 200903-22

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Synopsis
========

A buffer-overflow in Ganglia's gmetad might lead to the execution of
arbitrary code.

Background
==========

Ganglia is a scalable distributed monitoring system for clusters and
grids.

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

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-cluster/ganglia < 3.1.1-r2 >= 3.1.1-r2

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

Spike Spiegel reported a stack-based buffer overflow in the
process_path() function when processing overly long pathnames in
gmetad/server.c.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted request to the gmetad
service leading to the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of
Service.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Ganglia users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-cluster/ganglia-3.1.1-r2"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2009-0241
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0241

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

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

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-22.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 2009 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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