SB2013042504 - Stack-based buffer overflow in tinc (Alpine package)
Published: April 25, 2013
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013042504
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1428)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the receive_tcppacket function in net_packet.c when processing a large TCP packet. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f1087a94a9bdea889cf376bfd6acbbe176eeb2c2
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=521799bfd7b00cb81dc138322fab44cca0743e3a
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=5e6e2787c3d9c3541f1a80cdd94ca8c99f950a25
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=58d6ca608b369072af086916d1eaa8e0e060850c