aria2 'AbstractCommand::onAbort' Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	37801
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-3617
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 16 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 14 2010 04:41PM
Credit:	The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	Tatsuhiro Tsujikawa aria2 1.6.1 Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:	Tatsuhiro Tsujikawa aria2 1.6.2

aria2 'AbstractCommand::onAbort' Format String Vulnerability

The 'aria2' program is prone to a format-string vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied data.

Exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application, corrupt memory, or cause denial-of-service conditions.

NOTE: For an exploit to succeed, logging must be enabled.

Versions prior to aria2 1.6.2 are vulnerable.

aria2 'AbstractCommand::onAbort' Format String Vulnerability

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

aria2 'AbstractCommand::onAbort' Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

aria2 'AbstractCommand::onAbort' Format String Vulnerability

References:

• aria2 1.6.2 Release notes (aria2)
  
• aria2 Homepage (Tatsuhiro Tsujikawa)
  
• aria2 Revision log (aria2)