Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201409-9 - A parsing flaw related to functions and environments in Bash could allow attackers to inject code. Versions less than 4.2_p48 are affected.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201409-09
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Severity: High
Title: Bash: Code Injection
Date: September 24, 2014
Bugs: #523592
ID: 201409-09
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Synopsis
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A parsing flaw related to functions and environments in Bash could
allow attackers to inject code.
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 < 4.2_p48 *>= 3.1_p18
*>= 3.2_p52
*>= 4.0_p39
*>= 4.1_p12
>= 4.2_p48
Description
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Stephane Chazelas reported that Bash incorrectly handles function
definitions, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary code.
Impact
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A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary
commands even in restricted environments.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Bash 3.1 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/bash-3.1_p18"
All Bash 3.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/bash-3.2_p52"
All Bash 4.0 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/bash-4.0_p39"
All Bash 4.1 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/bash-4.1_p12"
All Bash 4.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/bash-4.2_p48"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-6271
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6271
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-201409-09.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 2014 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