SB2014051804 - Gentoo update for OpenConnect
Published: May 18, 2014 Updated: September 25, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014051804
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
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-2012-6128)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within http.c file when processing a long (1) hostname, (2) path, or (3) cookie list in a response. A remote attacker can trick the victim to connect to a malicious VPN server, 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.