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GLSA-201801-20 : Fossil: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 106429

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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-201801-20 (Fossil: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 Fossil does not properly validate SSH sync protocol URLs.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker, by enticing a user to open a specially crafted URL, could possibly execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the user running the application.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Fossil users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-vcs/fossil-2.4'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-20

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 106429

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201801-20.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Published: 1/29/2018

Updated: 6/7/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/27/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-17459

GLSA: 201801-20