Format string error in libgda - CVE-2005-2958

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a format string error within the gda_log_error() and gda_log_message() function in gda-log.c. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted input that contains format string specifiers and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2005-2958

External References

• http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-871
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-01.xml
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:203
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_27_sr.html
• http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2005-November/msg00013.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15200
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/212-1/

Related Security Bulletins

• Remote code execution in GNOME libgda
• Gentoo update for libgda