- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202003-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: e2fsprogs: Arbitrary code execution Date: March 13, 2020 Bugs: #695522 ID: 202003-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability in e2fsprogs might allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Background ========== e2fsprogs is a set of utilities for maintaining the ext2, ext3 and ext4 file systems. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-fs/e2fsprogs < 1.45.4 >= 1.45.4 Description =========== It was discovered that e2fsprogs incorrectly handled certain ext4 partitions. Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted corrupted file system using e2fsck, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All e2fsprogs users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-fs/e2fsprogs-1.45.4" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2019-5094 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5094 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-05 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 2020 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. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5