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Gentoo: GLSA-202401-12 Moderate: Sed Utility Vulnerability Risk

A vulnerability in grep could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201403-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: grep: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: March 26, 2014 Bugs: #448246 ID: 201403-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability in grep could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service. Background ========= grep is the GNU regular expression matcher. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-apps/grep < 2.12 > = 2.12 Description ========== An integer overflow flaw has been discovered in grep. Impact ===== An attacker could entice a user to run grep on a specially crafted file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All grep users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =sys-apps/grep-2.12" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2012-5667 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-5667 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201403-07 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security ofour 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/ -- Mikle Kolyada Gentoo Linux Developer . A critical flaw in Grep on Gentoo might enable arbitrary code execution or trigger a Denial of Service. To reduce potential threats, make sure to upgrade to the most recent version.. Grep Threat Mitigation, Gentoo Linux Security, Code Execution Risks. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 26, 2014 Gentoo