OpenSLP: Multiple buffer overflows

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
net-libs/openslp	< 1.2.1	>= 1.2.1	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #85347

Multiple buffer overflows have been found in OpenSLP, which could lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

OpenSLP is an open-source implementation of Service Location Protocol (SLP).

Multiple buffer overflows have been found in OpenSLP, when handling malformed SLP packets.

By sending specially crafted SLP packets, a remote attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code with the rights of the OpenSLP daemon.

3. Resolution Information

There is no known workaround at this time.

All OpenSLP users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/openslp-1.2.1"

4. References

Updated March 20, 2005

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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