GLSA 202401-21: KTextEditor: Arbitrary Local Code Execution
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | KTextEditor: Arbitrary Local Code Execution |
| Date: | 01/15/2024 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 202401-21 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability has been found in KTextEditor where local code can be executed without user interaction.Background
Framework providing a full text editor component for KDE.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| kde-frameworks/ktexteditor | < 5.90.0-r2 | >= 5.90.0-r2 | All supported architectures |
Description
A vulnerability has been discovered in KTextEditor. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
KTextEditor executes binaries without user interaction in a few cases, e.g. KTextEditor will try to check on external file modification via invoking the "git" binary if the file is known in the repository with the new content.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All KTextEditor users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=kde-frameworks/ktexteditor-5.90.0-r2"
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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