Libnids: remote code execution vulnerability

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
net-libs/libnids	<= 1.17	>= 1.18	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #32724

Libnids contains a bug which could allow remote code execution.

2. Impact Information

Libnids is a component of a network intrusion detection system.

There is a bug in the part of libnids code responsible for TCP reassembly. The flaw probably allows remote code execution.

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code.

3. Resolution Information

There is no known workaround at this time.

It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running net-libs/libnids update their systems as follows:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge sync
# emerge -pv '>=net-libs/libnids-1.18'
# emerge '>=net-libs/libnids-1.18'
# emerge clean

4. References

Page updated November 22, 2003

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