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Gentoo: 201406-18 Normal: rxvt-unicode Remote Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey June 19, 2014
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A vulnerability in rxvt-unicode may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Summary

rxvt-unicode does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, including those used to read and write X window properties.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo remote code execution normal severity user-assisted rxvt-unicode

Resolution

All rxvt-unicode users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-terms/rxvt-unicode-9.20"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2014-3121 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3121

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201406-18
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: rxvt-unicode: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: June 19, 2014
Bugs: #509174
ID: 201406-18

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo remote code execution normal severity user-assisted rxvt-unicode

Synopsis

A vulnerability in rxvt-unicode may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Background

rxvt-unicode (urxvt) is a clone of the rxvt terminal emulator.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-terms/rxvt-unicode < 9.20 >= 9.20

Impact

===== A remote attacker could entice a user to run a specially crafted file using rxvt-unicode, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.