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GLSA-202008-02 : GNU GLOBAL: Arbitrary code execution

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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-202008-02 (GNU GLOBAL: Arbitrary code execution)

 A vulnerability was found in an undocumented function of gozilla.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted URL using GNU GLOBAL, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All GNU GLOBAL users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-util/global-6.6.4'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-02

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 139437

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-202008-02.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 8/10/2020

Updated: 2/26/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-17531

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/8/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/14/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-17531

GLSA: 202008-02