Debian: DSA-2791-1: tryton-client security update
Debian: DSA-2791-1: tryton-client security update
Cedric Krier discovered that the Tryton client does not sanitize the file extension supplied by the server when processing reports. As a result, a malicious server could send a report with a crafted file extension that causes the client to write any local file to which the
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2791-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Florian Weimer November 04, 2013 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : tryton-client Vulnerability : missing input sanitization Problem type : remote Debian-specific: no Cedric Krier discovered that the Tryton client does not sanitize the file extension supplied by the server when processing reports. As a result, a malicious server could send a report with a crafted file extension that causes the client to write any local file to which the user running the client has write access. For the oldstable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 1.6.1-1+deb6u1. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 2.2.3-1+deb7u1. We recommend that you upgrade your tryton-client packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.