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GLSA-200509-09 : Py2Play: Remote execution of arbitrary Python code

high Nessus Plugin ID 19741

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-200509-09 (Py2Play: Remote execution of arbitrary Python code)

 Arc Riley discovered that Py2Play uses Python pickles to send objects over a peer-to-peer game network, and that clients accept without restriction the objects and code sent by peers.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker participating in a Py2Play-powered game can send malicious Python pickles, resulting in the execution of arbitrary Python code on the targeted game client.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All py2play users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-python/py2play-0.1.8'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200509-09

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19741

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200509-09.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 9/17/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

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:py2play, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/17/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/6/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2875

GLSA: 200509-09