- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201206-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Wicd: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: June 21, 2012 Bugs: #401005, #411729 ID: 201206-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wicd, the worst of which might allow execution of arbitrary code as root. Background ========== Wicd is an open source wired and wireless network manager for Linux. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-misc/wicd < 1.7.2.1 >= 1.7.2.1 Description =========== Two vulnerabilities have been found in Wicd: * Passwords and passphrases are written to /var/log/wicd (CVE-2012-0813). * Input from the daemon's D-Bus interface is not properly sanitized (CVE-2012-2095). Impact ====== A local attacker could gain privileges of the root user or obtain sensitive information. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Wicd users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/wicd-1.7.2.1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2012-0813 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0813 [ 2 ] CVE-2012-2095 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-2095 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-08.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