Package: libgtop2 Severity: important Vulnerability in libgtop2, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the "glibtop_get_proc_map_s()" function in sysdeps/linux/procmap.c. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow by running a with a specially crafted long path and tricking a victim into running an application using the library (e.g. gnome-system-monitor).
Solution: Update to version 2.14.6. Reference: http://secunia.com/advisories/23736/ -- System Information: Debian Release: 4.0 APT prefers unstable APT policy: (500, 'unstable'), (1, 'experimental') Architecture: i386 (i686) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.18-3-486 Locale: LANG=pt_BR.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=pt_BR.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) regards, -- .''`. : :' : Alex de Oliveira Silva | enerv `. `' www.enerv.net `- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
