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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201406-15
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: KDirStat: Arbitrary command execution
     Date: June 15, 2014
     Bugs: #504994
       ID: 201406-15

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in KDirStat could allow local attackers to execute
arbitrary shell commands.

Background
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KDirStat is a graphical disk usage utility for KDE.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  kde-misc/kdirstat            < 2.7.5                    >= 2.7.5 

Description
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Missing escape of executable shell command in KDirStat can be used to
insert malicious shell commands.

Impact
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A local attacker could possibly execute arbitrary shell command with
the privileges of the process.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All KDirStat users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=kde-misc/kdirstat-2.7.5"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-2527
      https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2527

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-15.xml

Concerns?
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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.

License
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Copyright 2014 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5