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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202105-37 |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: Nextcloud Desktop Client: User-assisted execution of |
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arbitrary code |
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Date: May 26, 2021 |
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Bugs: #783531 |
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ID: 202105-37 |
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Synopsis |
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A vulnerability in Nextcloud Desktop Client could allow a remote |
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attacker to execute arbitrary commands. |
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Background |
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The Nextcloud Desktop Client is a tool to synchronize files from |
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Nextcloud Server with your computer. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 net-misc/nextcloud-client |
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< 3.1.3 >= 3.1.3 |
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Description |
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It was discovered that Nextcloud Desktop Client did not validate URLs. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could entice a user to connect to a malicious |
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Nextcloud server to cause the execution of arbitrary commands with the |
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privileges of the user running the Nextcloud Desktop Client |
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application. |
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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 Nextcloud Desktop Client users should upgrade to the latest |
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version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=net-misc/nextcloud-client-3.1.3" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2021-22879 |
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22879 |
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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/202105-37 |
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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 |