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Gentoo: GLSA-202310-12 Normal: Xfce Terminal Security Vulnerability Exploit

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Xfce Terminal program, allowing for the remote execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200708-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Xfce Terminal: Remote arbitrary code execution Date: August 11, 2007 Bugs: #184886 ID: 200708-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability has been discovered in the Xfce Terminal program, allowing for the remote execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Xfce Terminal is a console tool for the Xfce desktop environment. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 xfce-extra/terminal < 0.2.6_p25931 > = 0.2.6_p25931 Description ========== Lasse Karkkainen discovered that the function terminal_helper_execute() in file terminal-helper.c does not properly escape the URIs before processing. Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted link, possibly leading to the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Xfce Terminal. Note that the exploit code depends on the browser used to open the crafted link. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Xfce Terminal users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =xfce-extra/terminal-0.2.6_p25931" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2007-3770 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3770 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200708-07 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/ . A flaw in Xfce Terminal may lead to remote code execution. Update now to avoid potential exploits. Refer to the advisory for more information.. Xfce Terminal, Gentoo Security, Remote Code Execution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 11, 2007 Gentoo