Kazehakase: Multiple vulnerabilities

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200801-18 / kazehakase
Release Date	January 30, 2008
Latest Revision	January 30, 2008: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
www-client/kazehakase	< 0.5.0	>= 0.5.0	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #198983

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities in Kazehakase could result in the execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

Background

Kazehakase is a web browser based on the Gecko engine.

Description

Kazehakase includes a copy of PCRE which is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows and memory corruptions vulnerabilities (GLSA 200711-30).

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open specially crafted input (e.g bookmarks) with Kazehakase, which could possibly lead to the execution of arbitrary code, a Denial of Service or the disclosure of sensitive information.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Kazehakase users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/kazehakase-0.5.0"

4. References

GLSA-200711-30

Updated January 30, 2008

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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