Debian GNU/Linux netstd Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:4816

Info

Debian GNU/Linux netstd Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 4816
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2002-0910
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 24 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 12:46PM
Credit: Credited to Spybreak <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Debian netstd 3.0 7
- Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
- Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
- Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
- Debian Linux 2.2 arm
- Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
- Debian Linux 2.2 68k
+ Debian Linux 2.1
+ Debian Linux 2.0
+ Debian Linux 1.3.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Debian GNU/Linux netstd Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

The netstd package, included with the Debian GNU/Linux distribution, is a collection of networking utilities and daemons. Reportedly, version 3.07 of netstd is vulnerable to a buffer overflow attack. The vulnerability affects multiple utilities included with netstd. The affected utilities are:

- linux-ftpd
- pcnfsd
- tftp
- traceroute
- from/to

The condition is believed to be related to handling of resolved hostnames.

Versions of Debian post-2.2 release do not include this program as a binary package. This program is however distributed as source code through the source tree. Versions pre-2.2 may have to binary package installed.

Exploit / POC

Debian GNU/Linux netstd Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Currently the SecurityFocus staff 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] &lt;mailto:[email protected]&gt;.

Solution / Fix

Debian GNU/Linux netstd Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Debian versions later than 2.2 do not include this package as a binary. However, the source code for this package is available through the 2.2 source tree. Systems that have installed this package from source are advised to disable all vulnerable services.

Currently the SecurityFocus staff 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]>.

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Debian GNU/Linux netstd Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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