FS#53928 - [libtirpc] Backport fix for CVE-2017-8779, remote unauthenticated DoS

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Remi Gacogne (rgacogne) - Thursday, 04 May 2017, 17:04 GMT
Last edited by Andreas Radke (AndyRTR) - Friday, 05 May 2017, 18:29 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Security
Status Closed
Assigned To Andreas Radke (AndyRTR)
Architecture All
Severity High
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
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Details

Hello,

A security issue, CVE-2017-8779 has been found [1] in libtirpc <= 1.0.1. While no fix has been committed upstream yet, the original reporter published a patch [2], and it would be nice if we could consider backporting it.

Thanks,

Remi

[1]: https://guidovranken.wordpress.com/2017/05/03/rpcbomb-remote-rpcbind-denial-of-service-patches/
[2]: https://github.com/guidovranken/rpcbomb/blob/master/libtirpc_patch.txt
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Closed by  Andreas Radke (AndyRTR)
Friday, 05 May 2017, 18:29 GMT
Reason for closing:  Fixed

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