GLSA 201406-18: rxvt-unicode: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Severity:	normal
Title:	rxvt-unicode: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date:	06/19/2014
Bugs:	#509174
ID:	201406-18

Synopsis

A vulnerability in rxvt-unicode may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Background

rxvt-unicode (urxvt) is a clone of the rxvt terminal emulator.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
x11-terms/rxvt-unicode	< 9.20	>= 9.20	All supported architectures

Description

rxvt-unicode does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, including those used to read and write X window properties.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to run a specially crafted file using rxvt-unicode, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All rxvt-unicode users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-terms/rxvt-unicode-9.20"

References

CVE-2014-3121

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-18.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.