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GLSA-201612-22 : Coreutils: Arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 95638

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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-201612-22 (Coreutils: Arbitrary code execution)

 A memory corruption flaw in GNU Coreutils’ parse_datetime function was reported. Applications using parse_datetime(), such as touch or date, may accepted untrusted input.
 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 Coreutils users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=sys-apps/coreutils-8.23'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-22

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 95638

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201612-22.nasl

Version: 2.2

Type: local

Published: 12/8/2016

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/8/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-9471

GLSA: 201612-22