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Gentoo: GLSA-202309-10 Normal: Fish Shell User-Assisted Threat

A vulnerability was discovered in Fish when handling git repository configuration that may lead to execution of arbitrary code. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202309-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Fish: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: September 29, 2023 Bugs: #835337 ID: 202309-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability was discovered in Fish when handling git repository configuration that may lead to execution of arbitrary code Background ========== Smart and user-friendly command line shell for macOS, Linux, and the rest of the family. It includes features like syntax highlighting, autosuggest-as-you-type, and fancy tab completions that just work, with no configuration required. Affected packages ================= Package Vulnerable Unaffected --------------- ------------ ------------ app-shells/fish < 3.4.0 > = 3.4.0 Description =========== A vulnerability have been discovered in Fish. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== A user may be enticed to cd into a git repository under control by an attacker (e.g. on a shared filesystem or by unpacking an archive) and execute arbitrary commands. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All fish users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-shells/fish-3.4.0" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2022-20001 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20001 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-10 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 2023 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/ . Gentoo GLSA 202309-11 outlines a vulnerability in the fish shell that could allow users to execute malicious code by interacting with compromised git repositories.. Gentoo Security Advisory,Fish Shell Update,Git Repository Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 29, 2023 Gentoo