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GLSA-201701-69 : Ark: Unintended execution of scripts and executable files

high Nessus Plugin ID 96855

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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-201701-69 (Ark: Unintended execution of scripts and executable files)

 A vulnerability was discovered in how Ark handles executable files while browsing a compressed archive. A user could unintentionally execute a malicious script which has the executable bit set inside of the archive.
 This is due to Ark not displaying what files are executable and running the associated applications for the file type upon execution.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker, by coercing a user to browse a malicious archive file within Ark and execute certain files, could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Ark users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=kde-apps/ark-16.08.3-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-69

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 96855

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201701-69.nasl

Version: 3.4

Type: local

Published: 1/30/2017

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:ark, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 1/29/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-5330

GLSA: 201701-69