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GLSA-201405-28 : xmonad-contrib: Arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 74234

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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-201405-28 (xmonad-contrib: Arbitrary code execution)

 A vulnerability in the Xmonad.Hooks.DynamicLog module could allow a malicious website with a specially crafted title to inject commands into the title bar which would be executed when the bar is clicked.
 Impact :

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

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All xmonad-contrib users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=x11-wm/xmonad-contrib-0.11.2'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201405-28

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 74234

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201405-28.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 5/29/2014

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:xmonad-contrib, 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: 5/28/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1436

BID: 61491

GLSA: 201405-28