SB2005110201 - Gentoo update for libgda
Published: November 2, 2005 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2005110201
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Format string error (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-2958)
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.