GLSA Advocate
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 201404-04 ] Crack: Arbitrary code execution |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: Crack: Arbitrary code execution (GLSA 201404-04)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: April 07, 2014
Bug(s): #460164
ID: 201404-04
Synopsis
A vulnerability in Crack might allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
Crack is a really simple JSON and XML parsing Ruby gem, ripped from Merb
and Rails.
Affected Packages
Package: dev-ruby/crack
Vulnerable: < 0.3.2
Unaffected: >= 0.3.2
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
An XML parameter parsing vulnerability has been discovered in Crack.
Impact
A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of
the process, cause a Denial of
Service condition, or bypass security restrictions.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Crack users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-ruby/crack-0.3.2"
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References
CVE-2013-1800 |
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