SB2014120522 - Input validation error in zeromq (Alpine package)



SB2014120522 - Input validation error in zeromq (Alpine package)

Published: December 5, 2014

Security Bulletin ID SB2014120522
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7203)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

libzmq (aka ZeroMQ/C++) 4.0.x before 4.0.5 does not ensure that nonces are unique, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct replay attacks via unspecified vectors.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.