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GLSA-201403-07 : grep: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

medium Nessus Plugin ID 73220

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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-201403-07 (grep: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 An integer overflow flaw has been discovered in grep.
 Impact :

 An attacker could entice a user to run grep on a specially crafted file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All grep users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=sys-apps/grep-2.12'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201403-07

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 73220

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201403-07.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 3/27/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.4

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:grep, 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: 3/26/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-5667

BID: 57033

GLSA: 201403-07