Buffer overflow in Midnight Commander

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
app-misc/mc	<= 4.6.0-r4	>= 4.6.0-r5	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #45957

A remotely-exploitable buffer overflow in Midnight Commander allows arbitrary code to be run on a user's computer

2. Impact Information

Midnight Commander is a visual file manager.

A stack-based buffer overflow has been found in Midnight Commander's virtual filesystem.

This overflow allows an attacker to run arbitrary code on the user's computer during the symlink conversion process.

3. Resolution Information

While a workaround is not currently known for this issue, all users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the affected package.

All users should upgrade to the current version of the affected package:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge sync

# emerge -pv ">=app-misc/mc-4.6.0-r5"
# emerge ">=app-misc/mc-4.6.0-r5"

4. References

Page updated March 29, 2004

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