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GLSA-201309-19 : TPP: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

medium Nessus Plugin ID 70131

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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-201309-19 (TPP: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 TPP templates may contain a --exec clause, the contents of which are automatically executed without confirmation from the user.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted file using TPP, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All TPP users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-office/tpp-1.3.1-r2'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201309-19

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 70131

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201309-19.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Published: 9/26/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:tpp, 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: 9/25/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-2208

BID: 60720

GLSA: 201309-19