GLSA-201503-07 : hivex: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

medium Nessus Plugin ID 82006

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201503-07 (hivex: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

Manipulating a short or truncated hive file may trigger an out-of-bounds read or write in hivex.
Impact :

A context-dependent attacker could cause an application linked against hivex to pass a short or truncated hive file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All hivex users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-misc/hivex-1.3.11'

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 82006

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201503-07.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 3/24/2015

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:hivex, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/14/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-9273

BID: 71279

GLSA: 201503-07

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