SB2016111505 - Gentoo update for tnftp 



SB2016111505 - Gentoo update for tnftp

Published: November 15, 2016 Updated: November 15, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016111505
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8517)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The fetch_url function in usr.bin/ftp/fetch.c in tnftp, as used in NetBSD 5.1 through 5.1.4, 5.2 through 5.2.2, 6.0 through 6.0.6, and 6.1 through 6.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a | (pipe) character at the end of an HTTP redirect.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.