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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201612-39
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Severity: Normal
Title: Bash: Arbitrary code execution
Date: December 13, 2016
Bugs: #594496
ID: 201612-39
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in Bash could potentially lead to arbitrary code
execution.
Background
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Bash is the standard GNU Bourne Again SHell.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-shells/bash < 4.3_p46-r1 >= 4.3_p46-r1
Description
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A vulnerability was found in the way Bash expands $HOSTNAME. Injecting
malicious code into $HOSTNAME could cause it to run each time Bash
expands \h in the prompt string.
Impact
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A remote attacker controlling the system's hostname (i.e. via DHCP)
could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the
process, or cause a Denial of
Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Bash users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/bash-4.3_p46-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2016-0634
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-0634
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-39
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
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2016 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
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