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Gentoo: GLSA-202105-10 Normal: GNOME Autoar Code Execution Risk

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Calendar Grey May 26, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
An exploit in GNOME Autoar permits the execution of unauthorized code from a distance. Ensure that you update to the most recent version for enhanced security.
A vulnerability has been found in GNOME Autoar that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Summary

It was discovered that GNOME Autoar could extract files outside of the intended directory.

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue gentoo software update code execution arbitrary code execution normal severity user-assisted attack GNOME Autoar gnome autoar

Resolution

All GNOME Autoar users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-arch/gnome-autoar-0.3.1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-36241 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36241 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-28650 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28650

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-10
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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: GNOME Autoar: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: May 26, 2021
Bugs: #768828, #777126
ID: 202105-10

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue gentoo software update code execution arbitrary code execution normal severity user-assisted attack GNOME Autoar gnome autoar

Synopsis

A vulnerability has been found in GNOME Autoar that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Background

GNOME Autoar provides functions and widgets for GNOME applications which want to use archives as a method to transfer directories over the internet.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-arch/gnome-autoar < 0.3.1 >= 0.3.1

Impact

===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted archive using GNOME Autoar, 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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