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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 201406-18 ] rxvt-unicode: User-assisted execution of |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: rxvt-unicode: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 201406-18)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: June 19, 2014
Bug(s): #509174
ID: 201406-18
Synopsis
A vulnerability in rxvt-unicode may allow a remote attacker to
execute arbitrary code.
Background
rxvt-unicode (urxvt) is a clone of the rxvt terminal emulator.
Affected Packages
Package: x11-terms/rxvt-unicode
Vulnerable: < 9.20
Unaffected: >= 9.20
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
rxvt-unicode does not properly handle OSC escape sequences, including
those used to read and write X window properties.
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user to run a specially crafted file
using rxvt-unicode, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All rxvt-unicode users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-terms/rxvt-unicode-9.20"
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References
CVE-2014-3121 |
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