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Gentoo: 201708-07 Normal: evilvte Remote Code Execution Threat

Improper hypertext validation might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201708-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: evilvte: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: August 21, 2017 Bugs: #611290 ID: 201708-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Improper hypertext validation might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Background ========= VTE based, highly customizable terminal emulator Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-terms/evilvte < 0.5.1 Vulnerable! ------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Certain packages are still vulnerable. Users should migrate to another package if one is available or wait for the existing packages to be marked stable by their architecture maintainers. Description ========== Steve Kemp of Debian identified a flaw in evilvte which does not properly validate hypertext links. Please review the Debian bug report referenced below. Impact ===== Remote attackers could execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to click a hyperlink in their terminal. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= Gentoo Security recommends that users unmerge evilvte: # emerge --unmerge "x11-terms/evilvte" References ========= [ 1 ] Debian Bug #854585 https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=854585 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-07 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 bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2017 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 vulnerability discovered in malicvte, impacting Debian installations. Urgent patch advised to ensure user protection.. Gentoo Security Advisory, Evilvte, Remote Code Execution, Security Issue. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 21, 2017 Gentoo