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Gentoo GLSA-200903-41 gedit Local Code Execution Risk Normal Severity

A vulnerability in gedit might allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200903-41 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: gedit: Untrusted search path Date: March 30, 2009 Bugs: #257004 ID: 200903-41 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability in gedit might allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code. Background ========= gedit is a text editor for the GNOME desktop. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-editors/gedit < 2.24.3 *> = 2.22.3-r1 > = 2.24.3 Description ========== James Vega reported that gedit uses the current working directory when searching for python modules, a vulnerability related to CVE-2008-5983. Impact ===== A local attacker could entice a user to open gedit from a specially crafted environment, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Workaround ========= Do not run gedit from untrusted working directories. Resolution ========= All gedit 2.22.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-editors/gedit-2.22.3-r1" All gedit 2.24.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-editors/gedit-2.24.3" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-5983 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5983 [ 2 ] CVE-2009-0314 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0314 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200903-41 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 2009 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 gedit may enable local attackers to execute unauthorized code. Please update to safeguard your system.. gedit security, Gentoo updates, local code execution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 30, 2009 Gentoo