- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201203-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: foomatic-filters: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: March 06, 2012 Bugs: #379559 ID: 201203-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability in foomatic-filters could result in the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== The foomatic-filters package contains wrapper scripts which are designed to be used with Foomatic. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-print/foomatic-filters < 4.0.9 >= 4.0.9 Description =========== The foomatic-rip filter improperly handles command-line arguments, including those issued by FoomaticRIPCommandLine fields in PPD files. Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PPD file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the system user "lp". Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All foomatic-filters users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=net-print/foomatic-filters-4.0.9" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2011-2697 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2697 [ 2 ] CVE-2011-2964 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2964 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-07.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 ======= Copyright 2012 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