- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202211-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: lesspipe: Arbitrary Code Exeecution Date: November 10, 2022 Bugs: #865631 ID: 202211-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability has been found in lesspipe which could result in arbitrary code execution. Background ========== lesspipe is a preprocessor for less. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-text/lesspipe < 2.06 >= 2.06 Description =========== lesspipe has support for parsing Perl storable ("PST") files, Impact ====== A crafted Perl storable file which is passed into lesspipe could result in arbitrary code execution. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All lesspipe users should update to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/lesspipe-2.06" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2022-44542 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44542 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-02 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 2022 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