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Posted on 23 June 2012
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201206-17
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Severity: Normal
Title: virtualenv: Insecure temporary file usage
Date: June 22, 2012
Bugs: #395285
ID: 201206-17
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Synopsis
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An insecure temporary file usage has been reported in virtualenv,
possibly allowing symlink attacks.
Background
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virtualenv is a virtual Python environment builder.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-python/virtualenv < 1.5.1 >= 1.5.1
Description
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The virtualenv.py script in virtualenv does not handle temporary files
securely.
Impact
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A local attacker could perform symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary
files with the privileges of the user running the application.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All virtualenv users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/virtualenv-1.5.1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2011-4617
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4617
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-17.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2012 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
