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Debian 8: DLA-1541-1 Moderate Jekyll File Read Risk Details

Parker Moore from Github Inc, discovered a vulnerability in include: setting in the config file of jekyll which allow arbitrary file reads. By simply including a symlink in the include array allowed the . Package : jekyll Version : 2.2.0+dfsg-2+deb8u1 CVE ID : CVE-2018-17567 Debian Bug : 909933 Parker Moore from Github Inc, discovered a vulnerability in include: setting in the config file of jekyll which allow arbitrary file reads. By simply including a symlink in the include array allowed the symlinked file to be read into the build when they shouldn’t actually be read in any circumstance. For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version 2.2.0+dfsg-2+deb8u1. We recommend that you upgrade your jekyll packages. Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS . Implement necessary Jekyll upgrades for Debian 8 to counteract potential file reading vulnerabilities stemming from configuration deficiencies highlighted by Parker Moore.. Debian Security, Jekyll Update, Include Configuration, File Read Risk, Security Advisory. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 10, 2018 Debian LTS