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Gentoo: GLSA 202004-05 Normal: Ledger Code Execution Issue

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Calendar Grey April 1, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Gentoo: GLSA 202201-03 highlights several security flaws within ledger that could result in arbitrary code execution. Immediate measures are essential.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ledger, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution normal severity ledger

Resolution

All ledger users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-office/ledger-3.1.2"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2017-12481 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12481 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-12482 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12482 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-2807 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2807 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-2808 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2808

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-05
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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: ledger: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: April 01, 2020
Bugs: #627060
ID: 202004-05

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution normal severity ledger

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ledger, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

Ledger is a powerful, double-entry accounting system that is accessed from the UNIX command-line.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-office/ledger < 3.1.2 >= 3.1.2

Impact

===== A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted file using ledger, 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.

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