LibGDA Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

BID:15200

Info

LibGDA Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 15200
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2958
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 25 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 05:56PM
Credit: Steve Kemp is credited with the discovery of these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Office Server
Redhat Fedora Core3
Gnome-DB libgda 2.0
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
Gnome-DB libgda 1.2.2
Gnome-DB libgda 1.2.1
Gnome-DB libgda 1.1.99
Gnome-DB libgda 1.0.4
Gnome-DB libgda 1.0.3
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

LibGDA Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

libgda is prone to multiple format string vulnerabilities. These issues arise due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data.

Very little information is available on these issues. This BID will be updated as more information becomes available.

Exploit / POC

LibGDA Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

LibGDA Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Debian Linux has released security advisory DSA 871-1 addressing this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

Debian Linux has released an updated security advisory (DSA 871-2) addressing this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

Ubuntu Linux has released security advisory USN-212-1 addressing this issue. Users are advised to see the referenced update for further information on obtaining and applying the appropriate updates.

Mandriva has released advisory MDKSA-2005:203 to address this issue. Please see the attached advisory for details on obtaining and applying fixes.

Gentoo has released advisory GLSA 200511-01 to address these issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information. Gentoo users may carry out the following commands to update their computers:

emerge --sync
emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=gnome-extra/libgda-1.2.2-r1"

SUSE has released advisory SUSE-SR:2005:025 to address this, and other issues in various packages, in various SUSE products. The advisory states that there are pending fixes for this issue in SUSE products. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

RedHat Fedora has released security advisory FEDORA-2005-1029 addressing this issue for Fedora Core 3. Users are advised to see the referenced advisory for details on obtaining and applying the appropriate updates.

SUSE Linux has released Security Summary Report SUSE-SR:2005:027 to address this, and other issues in various SUSE products. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

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Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.


Gnome-DB libgda 1.0.3

Gnome-DB libgda 1.0.4

Gnome-DB libgda 1.1.99

Gnome-DB libgda 1.2.1

Gnome-DB libgda 1.2.2

References

LibGDA Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities

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