rPSA-2006-0219-1 info install-info texinfo

Mon Nov 27 10:44:06 EST 2006

rPath Security Advisory: 2006-0219-1
Published: 2006-11-27
Products: rPath Linux 1
Rating: Minor
Exposure Level Classification:
    Indirect User Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
    info=/conary.rpath.com at rpl:devel//1/4.8-6.2-1
    install-info=/conary.rpath.com at rpl:devel//1/4.8-6.2-1
    texinfo=/conary.rpath.com at rpl:devel//1/4.8-6.2-1

References:
    http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4810
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-810

Description:
    Previous versions of the texinfo package can be caused to execute
    arbitrary code contained in an intentionally malformed texinfo
    file.  These texinfo commands are often run automatically when
    building software packages.