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Debian 9: DLA-2755-1 Critical: Btrbk Arbitrary Code Execution Fix

debian lts
Calendar Grey September 5, 2021
Dist Debian Esm H88
Enhance btrbk to mitigate arbitrary code execution vulnerability as per Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2755-1.
An issue has been found in btrbk, a backup tool for btrfs subvolumes

Summary

An issue has been found in btrbk, a backup tool for btrfs subvolumes.
Due to mishandling of remote hosts filtering SSH commands using
ssh_filter_btrbk.sh in authorized_keys an arbitrary code execution would
have been allowed.


For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
0.24.0-1+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your btrbk packages.

For the detailed security status of btrbk please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/btrbk

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



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Package: btrbk
Version: 0.24.0-1+deb9u1
CVE ID: CVE-2021-38173

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