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Subject: [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202401-21 ] KTextEditor: Arbitrary Local Code Execution
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:43:17 -0000 [thread overview]
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202401-21
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: KTextEditor: Arbitrary Local Code Execution
Date: January 15, 2024
Bugs: #832447
ID: 202401-21
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Synopsis
========
A vulnerability has been found in KTextEditor where local code can be
executed without user interaction.
Background
==========
Framework providing a full text editor component for KDE.
Affected packages
=================
Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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kde-frameworks/ktexteditor < 5.90.0-r2 >= 5.90.0-r2
Description
===========
A vulnerability has been discovered in KTextEditor. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
KTextEditor executes binaries without user interaction in a few cases,
e.g. KTextEditor will try to check on external file modification via
invoking the "git" binary if the file is known in the repository with
the new content.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All KTextEditor users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=kde-frameworks/ktexteditor-5.90.0-r2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2022-23853
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23853
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-21
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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2024 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
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