Links: SSL verification vulnerability

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 201206-32 / Links
Release Date	June 25, 2012
Latest Revision	June 25, 2012: 1
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
www-client/links	< 2.6	>= 2.6	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #253847, #411493

Synopsis

An error in the verification of SSL certificates in Links might enable remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.

2. Impact Information

Background

Links is a fast lightweight text and graphic web-browser.

Description

A SSL verification vulnerability and two unspecified vulnerabilities have been discovered in Links. Please review the Secunia Advisory referenced below for details.

Impact

An attacker might conduct man-in-the-middle attacks. The unspecified errors could allow for out-of-bounds reads and writes.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Links users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/links-2.6"

4. References

Secunia Advisory SA33391

Page updated June 25, 2012

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