GLSA 202006-18: Bubblewrap: Arbitrary code execution
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | Bubblewrap: Arbitrary code execution |
| Date: | 06/15/2020 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 202006-18 |
Synopsis
Bubblewrap misuses temporary directories allowing local code execution.Background
Bubblewrap is an unprivileged sandboxing tool namespaces-powered chroot-like solution.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sys-apps/bubblewrap | < 0.4.1 | >= 0.4.1 | All supported architectures |
Description
Bubblewrap misuses temporary directories in /tmp as a mount point.
Impact
This flaw may allow possible execution of code or prevention of running Bubblewrap.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Bubblewrap users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/bubblewrap-0.4.1"
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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