RHSA-2004:034: Updated mc packages resolve buffer overflow vulnerability
Description
Updated mc packages that resolve a buffer overflow vulnerability are now available.
Midnight Commander is a visual shell much like a file manager. A buffer overflow has been found in Midnight Commander's virtual filesystem code. Specifically, a stack-based buffer overflow in vfs_s_resolve_symlink of vfs/direntry.c allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during symlink conversion. Users of Midnight Commander should install these updated packages, which resolve this issue.
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