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GLSA-201401-33 : Perl Digest-Base module: Arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 72207

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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-201401-33 (Perl Digest-Base module: Arbitrary code execution)

 The vulnerability is caused due to the “Digest->new()” function not properly sanitising input before using it in an “eval()” call.
 Impact :

 The vulnerability might allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Digest-Base module users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=perl-core/digest-base-1.170.0'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201401-33

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 72207

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201401-33.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 1/30/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:digest-base, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/29/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3597

BID: 49911

GLSA: 201401-33