Arch Linux: ASA-201707-24 High Severity: rkhunter Code Execution Risk

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201707-24
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Severity: High
Date    : 2017-07-18
CVE-ID  : CVE-2017-7480
Package : rkhunter
Type    : arbitrary code execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-334

Summary
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The package rkhunter before version 1.4.4-1 is vulnerable to arbitrary
code execution.

Resolution
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Upgrade to 1.4.4-1.

# pacman -Syu "rkhunter>=1.4.4-1"

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 1.4.4.

Workaround
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None.

Description
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rkhunter downloads updates over a plain HTTP link with a version
certificate that can be faked. A potential man-in-the-middle attack can
lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

Impact
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A remote attacker in position of man-in-the-middle is able to execute
arbitrary code by injecting a malicious update.

References
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/29/2
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-7480