From: Aaron Bauman <bman@gentoo.org>
To: gentoo-announce@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201801-18 ] Newsbeuter: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 08:46:12 -0500 [thread overview]
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201801-18
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Newsbeuter: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: January 17, 2018
Bugs: #628796
ID: 201801-18
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Synopsis
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Insufficient input validation in Newsbeuter may allow remote attackers
to execute arbitrary shell commands.
Background
==========
Newsbeuter is a RSS/Atom feed reader for the text console.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-news/newsbeuter < 2.9-r3 >= 2.9-r3
Description
===========
Newsbeuter does not properly escape shell meta-characters in the title
and description of RSS feeds when bookmarking.
Impact
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A remote attacker, by enticing a user to open a feed with specially
crafted URLs, could possibly execute arbitrary shell commands with the
privileges of the user running the application.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Newsbeuter users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-news/newsbeuter-2.9-r3"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-12904
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12904
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-18
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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