- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201702-05
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
https://security.gentoo.org/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: Lsyncd: Remote execution of arbitrary code
Date: February 10, 2017
Bugs: #529678
ID: 201702-05
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Synopsis
========
A vulnerability in Lsyncd allows execution of arbitrary code.
Background
==========
A daemon to synchronize local directories using rsync.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 app-admin/lsyncd < 2.1.6 >= 2.1.6
Description
===========
default-rsyncssh.lua in Lsyncd performed insufficient sanitising of
filenames.
Impact
======
An attacker, able to control files processed by Lsyncd, could possibly
execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a
Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Lsyncd users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/lsyncd-2.1.6"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-8990
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-8990
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-05
Concerns?
=========
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
secur...@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2017 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
signature.asc
Description: OpenPGP digital signature
