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GLSA-201805-11 : Rootkit Hunter: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

critical Nessus Plugin ID 110175

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201805-11 (Rootkit Hunter: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 A vulnerability was discovered in Rootkit Hunter that allows the downloading of mirror updates over insecure channels (HTTP).
 Furthermore, the mirror update is then executed in Bash.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker, by performing a man-in-the-middle attack, could execute arbitrary code, conduct a Denial of Service, or have other unspecified impacts.
 Workaround :

 Users are advised to not trust insecure protocols such as HTTP and to turn off any mirror updates utilizing such channels.

Solution

All Rootkit Hunter users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-forensics/rkhunter-1.4.6'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-11

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 110175

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201805-11.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 5/29/2018

Updated: 9/30/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-7480

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:rkhunter

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/26/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-7480

GLSA: 201805-11