1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
| Advisory Reference | GLSA 200503-06 / bidwatcher |
| Release Date | March 03, 2005 |
| Latest Revision | March 03, 2005: 01 |
| Impact | normal |
| Exploitable | remote |
| Package | Vulnerable versions | Unaffected versions | Architecture(s) |
| net-misc/bidwatcher | < 1.3.17 | >= 1.3.17 | All supported architectures |
Related bugreports: #82460
BidWatcher is vulnerable to a format string vulnerability, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.
BidWatcher is a free auction tool for eBay users to keep track of their auctions.
Ulf Harnhammar discovered a format string vulnerability in "netstuff.cpp".
Remote attackers can potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted responses via an eBay HTTP server or a man-in-the-middle attack to execute arbitrary malicious code.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All BidWatcher users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/bidwatcher-1.13.17" |