Debian Security Advisory DSA 671-1 (xemacs21) - Multiple format string vulnerabilities in movemail utility of Emac
Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 55 |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | [SECURITY] [DSA 685-1] New emacs21 packages fix arbitrary code execution | 17 Feb 200511:33 | – | debian |
![]() | [SECURITY] [DSA 671-1] New xemacs21 packages fix arbitrary code execution | 8 Feb 200515:04 | – | debian |
![]() | [SECURITY] [DSA 670-1] New emacs20 packages fix arbitrary code execution | 8 Feb 200509:10 | – | debian |
![]() | [SECURITY] [DSA 685-1] New emacs21 packages fix arbitrary code execution | 17 Feb 200511:33 | – | debian |
![]() | [SECURITY] [DSA 670-1] New emacs20 packages fix arbitrary code execution | 8 Feb 200509:10 | – | debian |
![]() | [SECURITY] [DSA 671-1] New xemacs21 packages fix arbitrary code execution | 8 Feb 200515:04 | – | debian |
![]() | FreeBSD Ports: zh-emacs, emacs | 4 Sep 200800:00 | – | openvas |
![]() | Debian Security Advisory DSA 685-1 (emacs21) | 17 Jan 200800:00 | – | openvas |
![]() | SLES9: Security update for Emacs | 10 Oct 200900:00 | – | openvas |
![]() | Debian: Security Advisory (DSA-671-1) | 17 Jan 200800:00 | – | openvas |
# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: deb_671_1.nasl 6616 2017-07-07 12:10:49Z cfischer $
# Description: Auto-generated from advisory DSA 671-1
#
# Authors:
# Thomas Reinke <[email protected]>
#
# Copyright:
# Copyright (c) 2007 E-Soft Inc. http://www.securityspace.com
# Text descriptions are largerly excerpted from the referenced
# advisory, and are Copyright (c) the respective author(s)
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2,
# as published by the Free Software Foundation
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
#
include("revisions-lib.inc");
tag_insight = "Max Vozeler discovered several format string vulnerabilities in the
movemail utility of Emacs, the well-known editor. Via connecting to a
malicious POP server an attacker can execute arbitrary code under the
privileges of group mail.
For the stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in
version 21.4.6-8woody2.
For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in
version 21.4.16-2.
We recommend that you upgrade your emacs packages.";
tag_summary = "The remote host is missing an update to xemacs21
announced via advisory DSA 671-1.";
tag_solution = "https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%20671-1";
if(description)
{
script_id(53500);
script_version("$Revision: 6616 $");
script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2017-07-07 14:10:49 +0200 (Fri, 07 Jul 2017) $");
script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2008-01-17 22:56:38 +0100 (Thu, 17 Jan 2008)");
script_cve_id("CVE-2005-0100");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"7.5");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
script_name("Debian Security Advisory DSA 671-1 (xemacs21)");
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_copyright("Copyright (c) 2005 E-Soft Inc. http://www.securityspace.com");
script_family("Debian Local Security Checks");
script_dependencies("gather-package-list.nasl");
script_mandatory_keys("ssh/login/debian_linux", "ssh/login/packages");
script_tag(name : "solution" , value : tag_solution);
script_tag(name : "insight" , value : tag_insight);
script_tag(name : "summary" , value : tag_summary);
script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"package");
script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
exit(0);
}
#
# The script code starts here
#
include("pkg-lib-deb.inc");
res = "";
report = "";
if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"xemacs21-support", ver:"21.4.6-8woody2", rls:"DEB3.0")) != NULL) {
report += res;
}
if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"xemacs21-supportel", ver:"21.4.6-8woody2", rls:"DEB3.0")) != NULL) {
report += res;
}
if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"xemacs21", ver:"21.4.6-8woody2", rls:"DEB3.0")) != NULL) {
report += res;
}
if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"xemacs21-bin", ver:"21.4.6-8woody2", rls:"DEB3.0")) != NULL) {
report += res;
}
if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"xemacs21-gnome-mule", ver:"21.4.6-8woody2", rls:"DEB3.0")) != NULL) {
report += res;
}
if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"xemacs21-gnome-mule-canna-wnn", ver:"21.4.6-8woody2", rls:"DEB3.0")) != NULL) {
report += res;
}
if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"xemacs21-gnome-nomule", ver:"21.4.6-8woody2", rls:"DEB3.0")) != NULL) {
report += res;
}
if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"xemacs21-mule", ver:"21.4.6-8woody2", rls:"DEB3.0")) != NULL) {
report += res;
}
if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"xemacs21-mule-canna-wnn", ver:"21.4.6-8woody2", rls:"DEB3.0")) != NULL) {
report += res;
}
if ((res = isdpkgvuln(pkg:"xemacs21-nomule", ver:"21.4.6-8woody2", rls:"DEB3.0")) != NULL) {
report += res;
}
if (report != "") {
security_message(data:report);
} else if (__pkg_match) {
exit(99); # Not vulnerable.
}
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