- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201404-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Crack: Arbitrary code execution Date: April 07, 2014 Bugs: #460164 ID: 201404-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability in Crack might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Background ========== Crack is a really simple JSON and XML parsing Ruby gem, ripped from Merb and Rails. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-ruby/crack < 0.3.2 >= 0.3.2 Description =========== An XML parameter parsing vulnerability has been discovered in Crack. Impact ====== A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or bypass security restrictions. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Crack users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-ruby/crack-0.3.2" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2013-1800 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-1800 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201404-04.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 ======= Copyright 2014 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 -- Mikle Kolyada Gentoo Linux Developer