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Gentoo: 202302-15 Alert: CVE-2023-4567 Vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server

A vulnerability in GNU TeXmacs could result in privilege escalation.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201401-27 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: GNU TeXmacs: Privilege escalation Date: January 26, 2014 Bugs: #337532 ID: 201401-27 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability in GNU TeXmacs could result in privilege escalation. Background ========= GNU TeXmacs is a free WYSIWYG editing platform with special features for scientists. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-office/texmacs < 1.0.7.2-r1 > = 1.0.7.2-r1 Description ========== The texmacs and tm_mupad_help scripts in TeXmacs place a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which might result in the current working directory (.) to be included when searching for dynamically linked libraries. Impact ===== A local attacker could gain escalated privileges via a specially crafted shared library. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All GNU TeXmacs users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-office/texmacs-1.0.7.2-r1" NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since April 02, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue. References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2010-3394 http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2010-3394 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201401-27 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 2014 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 urgent vulnerability involving code execution in GNU TeXmacs demands prompt patches to secure Gentoo environments.. GNU TeXmacs Privilege Escalation,Gentoo Security Advisory,Application Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 26, 2014 Gentoo