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Gentoo: GLSA-201607-11 Normal: Bugzilla Privilege Escalation

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Bugzilla, the worst of which could lead to the escalation of privileges.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201607-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Bugzilla: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: July 20, 2016 Bugs: #524316, #537448, #560406, #583236 ID: 201607-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Bugzilla, the worst of which could lead to the escalation of privileges. Background ========= Bugzilla is the bug-tracking system from the Mozilla project. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-apps/bugzilla < 5.0.3 *> 4.4.12 > = 5.0.3 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Bugzilla. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== Privileged account holders could execute system level commands, and the new user process could be exploited to allow for the escalation of privileges. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Bugzilla 4.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-apps/bugzilla-4.4.12" All Bugzilla 5.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-apps/bugzilla-5.0.3" References ========= [ 1 ]CVE-2014-1572 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-1572 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-1573 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-1573 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-8630 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-8630 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-11 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 2016 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/ . Critical: Resolve Bugzilla problems in Gentoo Linux with recent patches to avert escalation and potential vulnerabilities.. Gentoo Linux, Bugzilla issues, security advisory. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 20, 2016 Gentoo