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Gentoo: GLSA-200611-17 Normal: Fvwm Command Injection Threat

A flaw in fvwm-menu-directory may permit a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of another user.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200611-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: fvwm: fvwm-menu-directory fvwm command injection Date: November 23, 2006 Bugs: #155078 ID: 200611-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A flaw in fvwm-menu-directory may permit a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of another user. Background ========= fvwm is a highly configurable virtual window manager for X11 desktops. fvwm-menu-directory allows fvwm users to browse directories from within fvwm. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-wm/fvwm < 2.5.18-r1 > = 2.5.18-r1 Description ========== Tavis Ormandy of the Gentoo Linux Security Audit Team discovered that fvwm-menu-directory does not sufficiently sanitise directory names prior to generating menus. Impact ===== A local attacker who can convince an fvwm-menu-directory user to browse a directory they control could cause fvwm commands to be executed with the privileges of the fvwm user. Fvwm commands can be used to execute arbitrary shell commands. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All fvwm users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =x11-wm/fvwm-2.5.18-r1" References ========= [ 1] CVE-2006-5969 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5969 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200611-17 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 2006 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/ . An issue present in fvwm-menu-directory could permit localized threat actors to run commands with higher privileges in the Gentoo Linux environment.. fvwm command injection,gentoo security advisory,execute commands risk. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 23, 2006 Gentoo