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GLSA-201402-15 : Roundcube: Arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 72452

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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-201402-15 (Roundcube: Arbitrary code execution)

 A vulnerability in steps/utils/save_pref.inc allows remote attackers to use the _session parameter to change configuration settings.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, inject SQL code, or read arbitrary files.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Roundcube 0.9 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=mail-client/roundcube-0.9.5' All Roundcube 0.8 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=mail-client/roundcube-0.8.7'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201402-15

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 72452

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201402-15.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 2/12/2014

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:roundcube, 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: 2/11/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6172

BID: 63300

GLSA: 201402-15