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GLSA-202008-21 : Kleopatra: Remote code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 140069

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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-202008-21 (Kleopatra: Remote code execution)

 Kleopatra did not safely escape command line parameters provided by URLs, which it configures itself to handle.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted URL via openpgp4fpr handler, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Kleopatra users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=kde-apps/kleopatra-20.04.3-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-21

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 140069

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-202008-21.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Published: 8/31/2020

Updated: 2/22/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-24972

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

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:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/30/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/29/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-24972

GLSA: 202008-21