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Gentoo: GLSA-200710-05 Critical: QGit Insecure File Handling

A vulnerability has been discovered in QGit allowing local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code with another user's rights. [More...]. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200710-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: QGit: Insecure temporary file creation Date: October 07, 2007 Bugs: #190697 ID: 200710-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability has been discovered in QGit allowing local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code with another user's rights. Background ========= QGit is a graphical interface to git repositories that allows you to browse revisions history, view patch content and changed files. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-util/qgit < 1.5.7 > = 1.5.7 Description ========== Raphael Marichez discovered that the DataLoader::doStart() method creates temporary files in an insecure manner and executes them. Impact ===== A local attacker could perform a symlink attack, possibly overwriting files or executing arbitrary code with the rights of the user running QGit. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All QGit users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-util/qgit-1.5.7" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2007-4631 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-4631 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200710-05 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 2007 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/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - iD8DBQFHCUgBuhJ+ozIKI5gRAiHKAJ9v9hmxYc46H41rX4jEubQ7QonAEACfWd/h 01WBMQBrOtNcez6sK5+YXIU=HM7c -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- . An issue in GIMP outlined in the Gentoo GLSA 202110-01 allows local users to manipulate files and run scripts with escalated privileges.. QGit Security Issue, Gentoo Linux Advisory, User Rights Exploit. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 07, 2007 •Critical Gentoo