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GLSA-201710-28 : Jython: Arbitrary code execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 104229

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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-201710-28 (Jython: Arbitrary code execution)

 It was found that Jython is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution by sending a serialized function to the deserializer.
 Impact :

 Remote execution of arbitrary code by enticing a user to execute malicious code.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Jython users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-java/jython-2.7.0-r2'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-28

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 104229

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201710-28.nasl

Version: 3.3

Type: local

Published: 10/30/2017

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

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: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:jython

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/29/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-4000

GLSA: 201710-28