GLSA 201402-15: Roundcube: Arbitrary code execution

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Severity:	high
Title:	Roundcube: Arbitrary code execution
Date:	02/11/2014
Bugs:	#488954
ID:	201402-15

Synopsis

A vulnerability in Roundcube could result in arbitrary code execution, SQL injection, or reading of arbitrary files.

Background

Roundcube is a browser-based multilingual IMAP client with an application-like user interface.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
mail-client/roundcube	< 0.9.5	>= 0.9.5	All supported architectures

Description

A vulnerability in steps/utils/save_pref.inc allows remote attackers to use the _session parameter to change configuration settings.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, inject SQL code, or read arbitrary files.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Roundcube 0.9 users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/roundcube-0.9.5"

All Roundcube 0.8 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/roundcube-0.8.7"

References

CVE-2013-6172

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201402-15.xml

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.