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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Bash: Code Injection (GLSA 201409-09)
Severity: high
Exploitable: local, remote
Date: September 24, 2014
Updated: October 04, 2014
Bug(s): #523592
ID: 201409-09

Synopsis

A parsing flaw related to functions and environments in Bash could
allow attackers to inject code.


Background

Bash is the standard GNU Bourne Again SHell.

Affected Packages

Package: app-shells/bash
Vulnerable: < 4.2_p48
Unaffected: >= 3.1_p18 < 3.2
Unaffected: >= 3.2_p52 < 3.3
Unaffected: >= 4.0_p39 < 4.1
Unaffected: >= 4.1_p12 < 4.2
Unaffected: >= 4.2_p48
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Stephane Chazelas reported that Bash incorrectly handles function
definitions, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary code.


Impact

A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary
commands even in restricted environments.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Bash 3.1 users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/bash-3.1_p18:3.1"
   
All Bash 3.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/bash-3.2_p52:3.2"
   
All Bash 4.0 users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/bash-4.0_p39:4.0"
   
All Bash 4.1 users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/bash-4.1_p12:4.1"
   
All Bash 4.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/bash-4.2_p48"
   


References

CVE-2014-6271


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