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Gentoo: GLSA-202402-31 Critical: Glances Remote Code Exec Flaw Found

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Calendar Grey February 26, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Gentoo Linux Alert GLSA 202402-31 highlights a security vulnerability in Glances leading to potential arbitrary code execution. Updating is advised.
A vulnerability has been found in Glances which may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Summary

A vulnerability in XML parsing may lead to a variety of XML attacks.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution system monitoring normal severity xml attack glances

Resolution

All Glances users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-process/glances-3.1.7"

References


Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-30
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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: Glances: Arbitrary Code Execution
Date: February 26, 2024
Bugs: #791565
ID: 202402-30

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution system monitoring normal severity xml attack glances

Synopsis

A vulnerability has been found in Glances which may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Background

Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. It allows real-time monitoring of various aspects of your system such as CPU, memory, disk, network usage etc.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected ------------------- ------------ ------------ sys-process/glances < 3.1.7 >= 3.1.7

Impact

A vulnerability in XML parsing may lead to a variety of XML attacks.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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