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Gentoo: GLSA-200504-23 Normal: Kommander Insecure Script Execution

Kommander executes remote scripts without confirmation, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200504-23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Kommander: Insecure remote script execution Date: April 22, 2005 Bugs: #89092 ID: 200504-23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Kommander executes remote scripts without confirmation, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= KDE is a feature-rich graphical desktop environment for Linux and Unix-like Operating Systems. Kommander is a visual dialog editor and interpreter for KDE applications, part of the kdewebdev package. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 kde-base/kdewebdev < 3.3.2-r1 > = 3.3.2-r1 Description ========== Kommander executes data files from possibly untrusted locations without user confirmation. Impact ===== An attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running Kommander. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All kdewebdev users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =kde-base/kdewebdev-3.3.2-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] CAN-2005-0754 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CAN-2005-0754 [ 2 ] KDE Security Advisory: Kommander untrusted code execution https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050420-1.txt Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200504-23 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 2005 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/2.0/ . Gentoo Linux Security Notice regarding Kommander allowing execution of unverified remote scripts, posing a threat of arbitrary code execution.. Kommander, Remote Code Execution, Gentoo Linux, KDE, Security Advisory. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 22, 2005 Gentoo