iSCSI Enterprise Target: Arbitrary code execution — GLSA 201201-06

Format string vulnerabilities in iSCSI Enterprise Target could result in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.

Affected packages

Package	sys-block/iscsitarget on all architectures
Affected versions	< 1.4.19
Unaffected versions	>= 1.4.19

Background

iSCSI Enterprise Target is an open source iSCSI target with professional features.

Description

Multiple functions in usr/iscsi/isns.c of iSCSI Enterprise Target contain format string errors.

Impact

A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) request, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with root privileges or cause a Denial of Service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All iSCSI Enterprise Target users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-block/iscsitarget-1.4.19"

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since August 11, 2010. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

References

CVE-2010-0743

Release date
January 23, 2012

Latest revision
January 23, 2012: 1

Severity
high

Exploitable
remote

Bugzilla entries

314187