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Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 201309-19 ] TPP: User-assisted execution of arbitrary |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: TPP: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 201309-19)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: September 25, 2013
Bug(s): #474018
ID: 201309-19
Synopsis
A vulnerability in TPP might allow a remote attacker to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
TPP is an ncurses-based text presentation tool.
Affected Packages
Package: app-office/tpp
Vulnerable: < 1.3.1-r2
Unaffected: >= 1.3.1-r2
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
TPP templates may contain a --exec clause, the contents of which are
automatically executed without confirmation from the user.
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted file
using TPP, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the
privileges of the user.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All TPP users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-office/tpp-1.3.1-r2"
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References
CVE-2013-2208
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