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Posted on 29 October 2013
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201310-19
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Severity: High
Title: X2Go Server: Arbitrary code execution
Date: October 28, 2013
Bugs: #472582
ID: 201310-19
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Synopsis
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A path vulnerability in X2Go Server may allow remote execution of
arbitrary code.
Background
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X2Go is an open source terminal server project.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/x2goserver < 4.0.0.2 >= 4.0.0.2
Description
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A vulnerability in the setgid wrapper x2gosqlitewrapper.c does not
hardcode an internal path to x2gosqlitewrapper.pl, allowing a remote
attacker to change that path.
Impact
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A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the user running the server process.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All X2Go Server users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/x2goserver-4.0.0.2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2013-4376
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-4376
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-201310-19.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 2013 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
