Gentoo: 201310-19 High Severity: X2Go Server Arbitrary Code Execution
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October 28, 2013
A path vulnerability in X2Go Server may allow remote execution of arbitrary code.
Summary
A vulnerability in the setgid wrapper x2gosqlitewrapper.c does not hardcode an internal path to x2gosqlitewrapper.pl, allowing a remote attacker to change that path.
Resolution
All X2Go Server users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/x2goserver-4.0.0.2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2013-4376 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-4376
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201310-19
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: High
Title: X2Go Server: Arbitrary code execution
Date: October 28, 2013
Bugs: #472582
ID: 201310-19
Background
X2Go is an open source terminal server project.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/x2goserver < 4.0.0.2 >= 4.0.0.2
Impact
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A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the user running the server process.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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