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GLSA-201402-07 : Freeciv: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

critical Nessus Plugin ID 72384

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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-201402-07 (Freeciv: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 The Lua component of Freeciv does not restrict which modules may be loaded by scenario scripts.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted scenario file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or reading of arbitrary files with the privileges of the process.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Freeciv users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=games-strategy/freeciv-2.2.1' NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since July 26, 2010. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201402-07

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 72384

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201402-07.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 2/7/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:freeciv, 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: 2/6/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-2445

BID: 40598

GLSA: 201402-07