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Gentoo Linux GLSA 202405-13: High Severity Borgmatic Shell Injection

A vulnerability has been discovered in borgmatic, which can lead to shell injection.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202405-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: borgmatic: Shell Injection Date: May 05, 2024 Bugs: #924892 ID: 202405-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability has been discovered in borgmatic, which can lead to shell injection. Background ========== borgmatic is simple, configuration-driven backup software for servers and workstations. Affected packages ================= Package Vulnerable Unaffected -------------------- ------------ ------------ app-backup/borgmatic < 1.8.8 > = 1.8.8 Description =========== Prevent shell injection attacks within the PostgreSQL hook, the MongoDB hook, the SQLite hook, the "borgmatic borg" action, and command hook variable/constant interpolation. Impact ====== Shell injection may be used in several borgmatic backends to execute arbitrary code. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All borgmatic users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-backup/borgmatic-1.8.8" References ========== Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202405-13 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bugat https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= 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 . Critical Gentoo security alert GLSA 202405-14, tackling a command injection vulnerability in borgmatic. Update immediately!. borgmatic shell injection,Gentoo security advisory,high severity alerts. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 05, 2024 Gentoo