GLSA-201201-04 : Logsurfer: Arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 57630

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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-201201-04 (Logsurfer: Arbitrary code execution)

Logsurfer log files may contain substrings used for executing external commands. The prepare_exec() function in src/exec.c contains a double-free vulnerability.
Impact :

A remote attacker could inject specially crafted strings into a log file processed by Logsurfer, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the Logsurfer user.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Logsurfer users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-admin/logsurfer+-1.8'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 57630

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201201-04.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 1/23/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:logsurfer%2b, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/20/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3626

BID: 50171

GLSA: 201201-04

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