GLSA 201812-08: Scala: Privilege escalation
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | Scala: Privilege escalation |
| Date: | 12/15/2018 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201812-08 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in Scala could result in privilege escalation.Background
Scala combines object-oriented and functional programming in one concise, high-level language.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-lang/scala | < 2.12.4 | >= 2.12.4 | All supported architectures |
Description
It was discovered that Scala’s compilation daemon does not properly manage permissions for private files.
Impact
A local attacker could escalate privileges.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Scala users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/scala-2.12.4"
References
Availability
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Concerns?
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License
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