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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202105-10 |
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https://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: GNOME Autoar: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code |
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Date: May 26, 2021 |
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Bugs: #768828, #777126 |
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ID: 202105-10 |
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Synopsis |
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A vulnerability has been found in GNOME Autoar that could allow a |
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remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. |
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Background |
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GNOME Autoar provides functions and widgets for GNOME applications |
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which want to use archives as a method to transfer directories over the |
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internet. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 app-arch/gnome-autoar < 0.3.1 >= 0.3.1 |
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Description |
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It was discovered that GNOME Autoar could extract files outside of the |
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intended directory. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted |
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archive using GNOME Autoar, possibly resulting in execution of |
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arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of |
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Service condition. |
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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 GNOME Autoar users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-arch/gnome-autoar-0.3.1" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-36241 |
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36241 |
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[ 2 ] CVE-2021-28650 |
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28650 |
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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/202105-10 |
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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 2021 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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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |