- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201408-18
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
                                            https://security.gentoo.org/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

 Severity: Normal
    Title: NRPE: Multiple Vulnerabilities
     Date: August 30, 2014
     Bugs: #397603, #459870, #508122
       ID: 201408-18

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Synopsis
=======
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in NRPE, the worst of which
can allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background
=========
Nagios Remote Plugin Executor (NRPE) remotely executes Nagios plugins
on other Linux/Unix machines.

Affected packages
================
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  net-analyzer/nrpe             < 2.15                     >= 2.15

Description
==========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in NRPE. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
=====
A remote attacker can utilize multiple vectors to execute arbitrary
code.

Workaround
=========
There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
=========
All NRPE users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/nrpe-2.15"

References
=========
[ 1 ] CVE-2013-1362
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-1362
[ 2 ] CVE-2014-2913
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2913

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201408-18

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.

License
======
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/