GLSA 202408-27: AFLplusplus: Arbitrary Code Execution
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | AFLplusplus: Arbitrary Code Execution |
| Date: | 08/11/2024 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 202408-27 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability has been discovered in AFLplusplus, which can lead to arbitrary code execution via an untrusted CWD.Background
The fuzzer afl++ is afl with community patches, qemu 5.1 upgrade, collision-free coverage, enhanced laf-intel & redqueen, AFLfast++ power schedules, MOpt mutators, unicorn_mode, and a lot more!
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| app-forensics/aflplusplus | < 4.06c | >= 4.06c | All supported architectures |
Description
In AFL++ 4.05c, the CmpLog component uses the current working directory to resolve and execute unprefixed fuzzing targets, allowing code execution.
Impact
In AFL++ 4.05c, the CmpLog component uses the current working directory to resolve and execute unprefixed fuzzing targets, allowing code execution.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All AFLplusplus users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-forensics/aflplusplus-4.06c"
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
Copyright 2010 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
