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Gentoo: GLSA-202401-22 normal: ktexteditor arbitrary code execution

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Calendar Grey January 15, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
A vulnerability in KTextEditor allows for local code execution without user intervention; Gentoo users are recommended to perform an upgrade.
A vulnerability has been found in KTextEditor where local code can be executed without user interaction.

Summary

A vulnerability has been discovered in KTextEditor. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue gentoo arbitrary code execution normal severity ktexteditor

Resolution

All KTextEditor users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=kde-frameworks/ktexteditor-5.90.0-r2"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2022-23853 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23853

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-21
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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: KTextEditor: Arbitrary Local Code Execution
Date: January 15, 2024
Bugs: #832447
ID: 202401-21

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue gentoo arbitrary code execution normal severity ktexteditor

Synopsis

A vulnerability has been found in KTextEditor where local code can be executed without user interaction.

Background

Framework providing a full text editor component for KDE.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected -------------------------- ------------ ------------ kde-frameworks/ktexteditor < 5.90.0-r2 >= 5.90.0-r2

Impact

KTextEditor executes binaries without user interaction in a few cases, e.g. KTextEditor will try to check on external file modification via invoking the "git" binary if the file is known in the repository with the new content.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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