Gentoo: GLSA-201806-04 Normal: Quassel Remote Code Execution Threat
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June 14, 2018
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Quassel, the worst of which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Quassel. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All Quassel users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-irc/quassel-0.12.5"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2018-1000178 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000178 [ 2 ] CVE-2018-1000179 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000179
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-04
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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: Normal
Title: Quassel: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: June 14, 2018
Bugs: #653834
ID: 201806-04
Background
Quassel is a Qt4/KDE4 IRC client suppporting a remote daemon for 24/7
connectivity.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-irc/quassel < 0.12.5 >= 0.12.5
Impact
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A remote attacker could cause arbitrary code execution or a Denial of
Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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