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GLSA-201710-21 : Kodi: Arbitrary code execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 104064

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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-201710-21 (Kodi: Arbitrary code execution)

 Kodi is vulnerable due to shipping with an embedded version of UnRAR.
 Please review the referenced CVE identifier for details.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specifically crafted RAR file, could execute arbitrary code.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Kodi users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-tv/kodi-17.3-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-21

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 104064

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201710-21.nasl

Version: 3.3

Type: local

Published: 10/23/2017

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/22/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-6706

GLSA: 201710-21