GLSA 201406-15: KDirStat: Arbitrary command execution
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | KDirStat: Arbitrary command execution |
| Date: | 06/15/2014 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201406-15 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in KDirStat could allow local attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands.Background
KDirStat is a graphical disk usage utility for KDE.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| kde-misc/kdirstat | < 2.7.5 | >= 2.7.5 | All supported architectures |
Description
Missing escape of executable shell command in KDirStat can be used to insert malicious shell commands.
Impact
A local attacker could possibly execute arbitrary shell command with the privileges of the process.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All KDirStat users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=kde-misc/kdirstat-2.7.5"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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