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GLSA-201101-04 : aria2: Directory traversal

medium Nessus Plugin ID 51534

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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-201101-04 (aria2: Directory traversal)

 A directory traversal vulnerability was discovered in aria2.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to download from a specially crafted metalink file, resulting in the creation of arbitrary files.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All aria2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-misc/aria2-1.9.3'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201101-04

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 51534

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201101-04.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Published: 1/17/2011

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:aria2, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/15/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-1512

GLSA: 201101-04