GLSA 201404-04: Crack: Arbitrary code execution

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Severity:	high
Title:	Crack: Arbitrary code execution
Date:	04/07/2014
Bugs:	#460164
ID:	201404-04

Synopsis

A vulnerability in Crack might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

Crack is a really simple JSON and XML parsing Ruby gem, ripped from Merb and Rails.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-ruby/crack	< 0.3.2	>= 0.3.2	All supported architectures

Description

An XML parameter parsing vulnerability has been discovered in Crack.

Impact

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or bypass security restrictions.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Crack users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-ruby/crack-0.3.2"

References

CVE-2013-1800

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201404-04.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.