GLSA-201310-19 : X2Go Server: Arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 70675

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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-201310-19 (X2Go Server: Arbitrary code execution)

A vulnerability in the setgid wrapper x2gosqlitewrapper.c does not hardcode an internal path to x2gosqlitewrapper.pl, allowing a remote attacker to change that path.
Impact :

A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the server process.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All X2Go Server users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-misc/x2goserver-4.0.0.2'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 70675

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201310-19.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 10/29/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

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:x2goserver, 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: 10/28/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-4376

BID: 62713

GLSA: 201310-19

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