Motor uses a vulnerable ktools library, which could lead to the
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
==========
Motor is a text mode based programming environment for Linux, with a
syntax highlighting feature, project manager, makefile generator, gcc
and gdb front-end, and CVS integration.
In November 2005, Zone-H Research reported a boundary error in the
ktools library in the VGETSTRING() macro of kkstrtext.h, which may
cause a buffer overflow via an overly long input string.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could entice a user to use a malicious file or input,
which could lead to the crash of Motor and possibly the execution of
arbitrary code.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Motor 3.3.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security (at) gentoo (dot) org [email concealed] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200608-27
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Severity: Normal
Title: Motor: Execution of arbitrary code
Date: August 29, 2006
Bugs: #135020
ID: 200608-27
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Synopsis
========
Motor uses a vulnerable ktools library, which could lead to the
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
==========
Motor is a text mode based programming environment for Linux, with a
syntax highlighting feature, project manager, makefile generator, gcc
and gdb front-end, and CVS integration.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-util/motor < 3.4.0-r1 *>= 3.3.0-r1
>= 3.4.0-r1
Description
===========
In November 2005, Zone-H Research reported a boundary error in the
ktools library in the VGETSTRING() macro of kkstrtext.h, which may
cause a buffer overflow via an overly long input string.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could entice a user to use a malicious file or input,
which could lead to the crash of Motor and possibly the execution of
arbitrary code.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Motor 3.3.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-util/motor-3.3.0-r1"
All motor 3.4.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-util/motor-3.4.0-r1"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2005-3863
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3863
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-27.xml
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security (at) gentoo (dot) org [email concealed] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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