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Gentoo: GLSA-202310-12 Critical: Gedit Code Injection Vulnerability

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Calendar Grey August 31, 2019
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
An exploit in File Manager enables unauthorized users to bypass security restrictions. Ensure you update to the most recent release to maintain protection.
A vulnerability in Nautilus may allow attackers to escape the sandbox.

Summary

A vulnerability was discovered in Nautilus which allows an attacker to escape the sandbox.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo local threat nautilus bypass normal severity sandbox

Resolution

All Nautilus users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=gnome-base/nautilus-3.30.5-r1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2019-11461 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11461

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-27
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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: Nautilus: Security bypass
Date: August 31, 2019
Bugs: #692784
ID: 201908-27

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo local threat nautilus bypass normal severity sandbox

Synopsis

A vulnerability in Nautilus may allow attackers to escape the sandbox.

Background

Default file manager for the GNOME desktop

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 gnome-base/nautilus < 3.30.5-r1 >= 3.30.5-r1

Impact

===== A local attacker could possibly bypass sandbox protection.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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