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* [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202007-51 ] FileZilla: Untrusted search path
@ 2020-07-27  1:37 99% Sam James
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202007-51
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: FileZilla: Untrusted search path
     Date: July 27, 2020
     Bugs: #717726
       ID: 202007-51

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Synopsis
========

A vulnerability was found in FileZilla which might allow privilege
escalation.

Background
==========

FileZilla is an open source FTP client.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  net-ftp/filezilla           < 3.47.2.1               >= 3.47.2.1

Description
===========

It was discovered that FileZilla uses an untrusted search path.

Impact
======

An attacker could use a malicious binary to escalate privileges.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All FileZilla users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-ftp/filezilla-3.47.2.1"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2019-5429
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5429

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-51

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
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2020 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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