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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201611-05 |
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https://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: tnftp: Arbitrary code execution |
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Date: November 15, 2016 |
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Bugs: #527302 |
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ID: 201611-05 |
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Synopsis |
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tnftp is vulnerable to remote code execution if output file is not |
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specified. |
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Background |
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tnftp is a NetBSD FTP client with several advanced features. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 net-ftp/tnftp < 20141104 >= 20141104 |
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Description |
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The fetch_url function in usr.bin/ftp/fetch.c allows remote attackers |
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to execute arbitrary commands via a | (pipe) character at the end of an |
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HTTP redirect. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the |
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privileges of the process. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All tnftp users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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<code> |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --verbose --oneshot ">=net-ftp/tnftp-20141104" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-8517 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-8517 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-05 |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |