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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200409-24.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200409-24.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..a9938e0e082a --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200409-24.xml @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="200409-24"> + <title>Foomatic: Arbitrary command execution in foomatic-rip filter</title> + <synopsis> + The foomatic-rip filter in foomatic-filters contains a vulnerability which + may allow arbitrary command execution on the print server. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">foomatic</product> + <announced>2004-09-20</announced> + <revised count="01">2004-09-20</revised> + <bug>64166</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="net-print/foomatic" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">3.0.2</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="le">3.0.1</vulnerable> + </package> + <package name="net-print/foomatic-filters" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">3.0.2</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="le">3.0.1</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + Foomatic is a system for connecting printer drivers with spooler systems + such as CUPS and LPD. The foomatic-filters package contains wrapper scripts + which are designed to be used with Foomatic. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + There is a vulnerability in the foomatic-filters package. This + vulnerability is due to insufficient checking of command-line parameters + and environment variables in the foomatic-rip filter. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="high"> + <p> + This vulnerability may allow both local and remote attackers to execute + arbitrary commands on the print server with the permissions of the spooler + (oftentimes the "lp" user). + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All foomatic users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge sync + + # emerge -pv ">=net-print/foomatic-3.0.2" + # emerge ">=net-print/foomatic-3.0.2"</code> + <p> + PLEASE NOTE: You should update foomatic, instead of foomatic-filters. This + will help to ensure that all other foomatic components remain functional. + </p> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://www.linuxprinting.org/pipermail/foomatic-devel/2004q3/001996.html">Foomatic Announcement</uri> + <uri link="http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:094">Mandrakesoft Security Advisory</uri> + <uri link="https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0801">CAN 2004-0801</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="2004-09-16T17:39:12Z"> + condordes + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="2004-09-20T01:02:29Z"> + lewk + </metadata> +</glsa> |