GLSA 201603-02: OSC: Shell command injection
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | OSC: Shell command injection |
| Date: | 03/06/2016 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201603-02 |
Synopsis
OSC is vulnerable to the remote execution of arbitrary code.Background
OSC is the command line tool and API for the Open Build Service.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-util/osc | < 0.152.0 | >= 0.152.0 | All supported architectures |
Description
A vulnerability has been discovered that may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a _service file.
Impact
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process.
Workaround
There is no known work around at this time.
Resolution
All OSC users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-util/osc-0.152.0"
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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