[ GLSA 201201-06 ] iSCSI Enterprise Target: Arbitrary code execution

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: iSCSI Enterprise Target: Arbitrary code execution (GLSA 201201-06)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: January 23, 2012
Bug(s): #314187
ID: 201201-06

Synopsis

Format string vulnerabilities in iSCSI Enterprise Target could
result in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.


Background

iSCSI Enterprise Target is an open source iSCSI target with professional
features.


Affected Packages

Package: sys-block/iscsitarget
Vulnerable: < 1.4.19
Unaffected: >= 1.4.19
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple functions in usr/iscsi/isns.c of iSCSI Enterprise Target
contain format string errors.


Impact

A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted Internet Storage Name
Service (iSNS) request, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary
code with root privileges or cause a Denial of Service.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All iSCSI Enterprise Target users should upgrade to the latest version: