Debian dla-3543 : rar - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 180267

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3543 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3543-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Markus Koschany August 27, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : rar Version : 2:6.23-1~deb10u1 CVE ID : CVE-2023-40477

A specific flaw within the processing of recovery volumes exists in RAR, an archive program for rar files. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. The target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious rar file.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 2:6.23-1~deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your rar packages.

For the detailed security status of rar please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/rar

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the rar packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 180267

File Name: debian_DLA-3543.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 8/30/2023

Updated: 1/22/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-40477

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:rar

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/27/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/24/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-40477

IAVA: 2023-A-0436-S

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