Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201701-67 - A vulnerability in a2ps' fixps script might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Versions less than 4.14-r5 are affected.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201701-67
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: a2ps: Arbitrary code execution
Date: January 29, 2017
Bugs: #506352
ID: 201701-67
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in a2ps' fixps script might allow remote attackers to
execute arbitrary code.
Background
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a2ps is an Any to PostScript filter.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-text/a2ps < 4.14-r5 >= 4.14-r5
Description
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a2ps' fixps script does not invoke gs with the -dSAFER option.
Impact
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Remote attackers, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted
PostScript file, could delete arbitrary files or execute arbitrary code
with the privileges of the process.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All a2ps users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/a2ps-4.14-r5"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-0466
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0466
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/201701-67
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 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
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