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Gentoo: GLSA-202107-45 Normal Severity: Remote Code Execution in PyCharm

A vulnerability has been found in PyCharm Community and Professional, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202107-45 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: PyCharm Community, Professional: Remote code execution Date: July 20, 2021 Bugs: #797892 ID: 202107-45 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability has been found in PyCharm Community and Professional, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution. Background ========= PyCharm is the Python IDE for professional developers. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-util/pycharm-community < 2021.1.2 > = 2021.1.2 2 dev-util/pycharm-professional < 2021.1.2 > = 2021.1.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages Description ========== Insufficient validation exists within PyCharm's checks for fetching projects from VCS. Impact ===== If a victim can be enticed into fetching a VCS project via PyCharm, a remote attacker could achieve remote code execution. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All PyCharm Community users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v "> =dev-util/pycharm-community-2021.1.2" All PyCharm Professional users should upgrade to the latest version: #emerge --sync # emerge -a --oneshot -v "> =dev-util/pycharm-professional-2021.1.2" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2021-30005 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30005 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-45 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 2021 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 security flaw in PyCharm could lead to remote code execution; users are strongly urged to update to the latest secure release without delay for protection.. PyCharm Update, Remote Code Execution, Gentoo Linux Advisory. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 20, 2021 Gentoo