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GLSA-201404-04 : Crack: Arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 73393

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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-201404-04 (Crack: Arbitrary code execution)

 An XML parameter parsing vulnerability has been discovered in Crack.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or bypass security restrictions.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Crack users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-ruby/crack-0.3.2'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201404-04

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 73393

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201404-04.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 4/8/2014

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: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:crack, 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: 4/7/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1800

BID: 58274

GLSA: 201404-04