Security
Security
compress and uncompress, which could be used by daemon programs, contain a buffer overflow that could lead to remote execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the daemon process.
| Package | app-arch/ncompress on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | <= 4.2.4 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 4.2.4-r1 |
ncompress is a utility handling compression and decompression of Lempel-Ziv archives, compatible with the original *nix compress and uncompress utilities (.Z extensions).
compress and uncompress do not properly check bounds on command line options, including the filename. Large parameters would trigger a buffer overflow.
By supplying a carefully crafted filename or other option, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system. A local attacker could only execute code with his own rights, but since compress and uncompress are called by various daemon programs, this might also allow a remote attacker to execute code with the rights of the daemon making use of ncompress.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All ncompress users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=app-arch/ncompress-4.2.4-r1" # emerge ">=app-arch/ncompress-4.2.4-r1"
Release date
October 09, 2004
Latest revision
May 22, 2006: 02
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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