GLSA 201203-20: Logwatch: Arbitrary code execution
| Severity: | high |
| Title: | Logwatch: Arbitrary code execution |
| Date: | 03/28/2012 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201203-20 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in Logwatch might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.Background
Logwatch analyzes and reports on system logs.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sys-apps/logwatch | < 7.4.0 | >= 7.4.0 | All supported architectures |
Description
logwatch.pl does not properly sanitize log filenames against shell metacharacters before passing them to the "system()" function.
Impact
A remote attacker could pass a specially crafted log filename to Logwatch, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with root privileges or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Logwatch users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/logwatch-7.4.0"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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