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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202409-23
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: ZNC: Remote Code Execution
     Date: September 24, 2024
     Bugs: #935422
       ID: 202409-23

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability has been found in ZNC which could result in remote code
execution.

Background
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ZNC is an advanced IRC bouncer.

Affected packages
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Package      Vulnerable    Unaffected
-----------  ------------  ------------
net-irc/znc  < 1.9.1       >= 1.9.1

Description
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ZNC's modtcl could allow for remote code execution via a KICK.

Impact
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A vulnerable ZNC with the modtcl module loaded could be exploited for
remote code execution.

Workaround
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Unload the mod_tcl module.

Resolution
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All ZNC users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-irc/znc-1.9.1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2024-39844
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39844

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202409-23

Concerns?
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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.

License
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Copyright 2024 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5