[ GLSA 200404-15 ] XChat 2.0.x SOCKS5 Vulnerability

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200404-15
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Low
Title: XChat 2.0.x SOCKS5 Vulnerability

Date: April 19, 2004
Bugs: #46856
ID: 200404-15

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Synopsis
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XChat is vulnerable to a stack overflow that may allow a remote
attacker to run arbitrary code.

Background
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XChat is a multiplatform IRC client.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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net-irc/xchat < 2.0.8-r1 >= 2.0.8-r1

Description
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The SOCKS 5 proxy code in XChat is vulnerable to a remote exploit.
Users would have to be using XChat through a SOCKS 5 server, enable
SOCKS 5 traversal which is disabled by default and also connect to an
attacker's custom proxy server.

Impact
======

This vulnerability may allow an attacker to run arbitrary code within
the context of the user ID of the XChat client.

Workaround
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A workaround is not currently known for this issue. All users are
advised to upgrade to the latest version of the affected package.

Resolution
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All XChat users should upgrade to the latest stable version:

# emerge sync

# emerge -pv ">=net-irc/xchat-2.0.8-r1"
# emerge ">=net-irc/xchat-2.0.8-r1"

Note that users of the gtk1 version of xchat (1.8.*) should upgrade to
xchat-1.8.11-r1:

# emerge sync

# emerge -pv "=net-irc/xchat-1.8.11-r1"
# emerge "=net-irc/xchat-1.8.11-r1"

References
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[ 1 ] http://mail.nl.linux.org/xchat-announce ... 00000.html

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200404-15.xml

Concerns?
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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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

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