Oops!: Remote code execution

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200505-02 / oops
Release Date	May 05, 2005
Latest Revision	May 05, 2005: 02
Impact	high
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
net-proxy/oops	< 1.5.24_pre20050503	>= 1.5.24_pre20050503	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #91303

Synopsis

The Oops! proxy server contains a remotely exploitable format string vulnerability, which could potentially lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

Background

Oops! is an advanced, multithreaded caching web proxy.

Description

A format string flaw has been detected in the my_xlog() function of the Oops! proxy, which is called by the passwd_mysql and passwd_pgsql module's auth() functions.

Impact

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted HTTP request to the Oops! proxy, potentially triggering this vulnerability and leading to the execution of arbitrary code.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Oops! users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-proxy/oops-1.5.24_pre20050503"

4. References

CAN-2005-1121

Updated May 05, 2005

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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