A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - ELinks: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200706-03
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: ELinks: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: June 06, 2007
Bugs: #177512
ID: 200706-03
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability has been discovered in ELinks allowing for the
user-assisted execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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ELinks is a text-mode web browser.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-client/elinks < 0.11.2-r1 >= 0.11.2-r1
Description
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Arnaud Giersch discovered that the "add_filename_to_string()" function
in file intl/gettext/loadmsgcat.c uses an untrusted relative path,
allowing for a format string attack with a malicious .po file.
Impact
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A local attacker could entice a user to run ELinks in a specially
crafted directory environment containing a malicious ".po" file,
possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the
privileges of the user running ELinks.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All ELinks users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/elinks-0.11.2-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2007-2027
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2027
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-03.xml
Concerns?
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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
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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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.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
