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Gentoo: GLSA-202211-02 Moderate: lesspipe Arbitrary Code Execution

A vulnerability has been found in lesspipe which could result in arbitrary code execution.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202211-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: lesspipe: Arbitrary Code Exeecution Date: November 10, 2022 Bugs: #865631 ID: 202211-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability has been found in lesspipe which could result in arbitrary code execution. Background ========= lesspipe is a preprocessor for less. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-text/lesspipe < 2.06 > = 2.06 Description ========== lesspipe has support for parsing Perl storable ("PST") files, Impact ===== A crafted Perl storable file which is passed into lesspipe could result in arbitrary code execution. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All lesspipe users should update to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-text/lesspipe-2.06" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2022-44542 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44542 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-02 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 addressedto 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 2022 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/ . Boost your Gentoo system security by updating the lesspipe package to address vulnerabilities discussed in GLSA 202211-02. Act quickly and execute the commands to stay protected. Gentoo Security Advisory,Lesspipe Update,Arbitrary Code Fix. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 10, 2022 Gentoo