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GLSA-201406-18 : rxvt-unicode: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 76154

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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-201406-18 (rxvt-unicode: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 rxvt-unicode does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, including those used to read and write X window properties.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to run a specially crafted file using rxvt-unicode, 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 rxvt-unicode users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=x11-terms/rxvt-unicode-9.20'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201406-18

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 76154

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201406-18.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 6/20/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 5.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:rxvt-unicode, 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: 6/19/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-3121

BID: 67155

GLSA: 201406-18