Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200911-4 - An untrusted search path vulnerability in the dstat might result in the execution of arbitrary code. Robert Buchholz of the Gentoo Security Team reported that dstat includes the current working directory and subdirectories in the Python module search path (sys.path) before calling import. Versions less than 0.6.9-r1 are affected.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200911-04
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: dstat: Untrusted search path
Date: November 25, 2009
Bugs: #293497
ID: 200911-04
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Synopsis
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An untrusted search path vulnerability in the dstat might result in the
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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dstat is a versatile system resource monitor written in Python.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-apps/dstat < 0.6.9-r1 >= 0.6.9-r1
Description
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Robert Buchholz of the Gentoo Security Team reported that dstat
includes the current working directory and subdirectories in the Python
module search path (sys.path) before calling "import".
Impact
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A local attacker could entice a user to run "dstat" from a directory
containing a specially crafted Python module, resulting in the
execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the
application.
Workaround
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Do not run "dstat" from untrusted working directories.
Resolution
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All dstat users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/dstat-0.6.9-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2009-3894
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3894
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-200911-04.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 2009 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