LibRPM Query Report Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:20906

Info

LibRPM Query Report Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 20906
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2006-5466
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 04 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 12 2007 10:30PM
Credit: The discoverer of this issue is currently unknown.
Vulnerable: Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
Trustix Operating System Enterprise Server 2.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
librpm librpm 4.4.9
librpm librpm 4.4.8
librpm librpm 4.4.7
librpm librpm 4.4.6
librpm librpm 4.4.5
librpm librpm 4.4.4
librpm librpm 4.4.3
librpm librpm 4.4.2
librpm librpm 4.4.1
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

LibRPM Query Report Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

The 'librpm' library is prone to an arbitrary code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary machine code with the privileges of the currently logged-in user or to crash the affected application.

Exploit / POC

LibRPM Query Report Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

LibRPM Query Report Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for information on obtaining and applying the appropriate updates.


MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0

MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0

Trustix Secure Linux 2.2

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

Trustix Secure Linux 3.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

LibRPM Query Report Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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