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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201101-04

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201101-04
Posted Jan 16, 2011
Authored by Gentoo | Site security.gentoo.org

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201101-4 - A directory traversal vulnerability has been found in aria2. A directory traversal vulnerability was discovered in aria2. Versions less than 1.9.3 are affected.

tags | advisory
systems | linux, gentoo
advisories | CVE-2010-1512
SHA-256 | a96901374636a32dd6142fbe6f125dd03eac614478c3edac6f8bbeb64e9759a9

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201101-04

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Severity: Normal
Title: aria2: Directory traversal
Date: January 15, 2011
Bugs: #320975
ID: 201101-04

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Synopsis
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A directory traversal vulnerability has been found in aria2.

Background
==========

aria2 is a download utility with resuming and segmented downloading
with HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/BitTorrent support.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/aria2 < 1.9.3 >= 1.9.3

Description
===========

A directory traversal vulnerability was discovered in aria2.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could entice a user to download from a specially
crafted metalink file, resulting in the creation of arbitrary files.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All aria2 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/aria2-1.9.3"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2010-1512
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-1512

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201101-04.xml

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
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2011 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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