From: Tobias Heinlein <keytoaster@gentoo.org>
To: gentoo-announce@gentoo.org
Cc: bugtraq@securityfocus.com, full-disclosure@lists.grok.org.uk,
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Subject: [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201101-04 ] aria2: Directory traversal
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:46:55 +0100 [thread overview]
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201101-04
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: aria2: Directory traversal
Date: January 15, 2011
Bugs: #320975
ID: 201101-04
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Synopsis
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A directory traversal vulnerability has been found in aria2.
Background
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aria2 is a download utility with resuming and segmented downloading
with HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/BitTorrent support.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/aria2 < 1.9.3 >= 1.9.3
Description
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A directory traversal vulnerability was discovered in aria2.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to download from a specially
crafted metalink file, resulting in the creation of arbitrary files.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All aria2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/aria2-1.9.3"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2010-1512
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-1512
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-201101-04.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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2011 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
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