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Gentoo: GLSA-202401-22 normal: ktexteditor arbitrary code execution

A vulnerability has been found in KTextEditor where local code can be executed without user interaction.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202401-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: KTextEditor: Arbitrary Local Code Execution Date: January 15, 2024 Bugs: #832447 ID: 202401-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability has been found in KTextEditor where local code can be executed without user interaction. Background ========== Framework providing a full text editor component for KDE. Affected packages ================= Package Vulnerable Unaffected -------------------------- ------------ ------------ kde-frameworks/ktexteditor < 5.90.0-r2 > = 5.90.0-r2 Description =========== A vulnerability has been discovered in KTextEditor. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== KTextEditor executes binaries without user interaction in a few cases, e.g. KTextEditor will try to check on external file modification via invoking the "git" binary if the file is known in the repository with the new content. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All KTextEditor users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =kde-frameworks/ktexteditor-5.90.0-r2" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2022-23853 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23853 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-21 Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of GentooLinux 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 2024 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/ . A vulnerability in KTextEditor allows for local code execution without user intervention; Gentoo users are recommended to perform an upgrade.. Gentoo Security Advisory,KTextEditor Security Issue,Code Execution Risk,Update Guidelines. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 15, 2024 Gentoo