[resent] [ GLSA 200911-04 ] dstat: Untrusted search path

[Robert Buchholz <rbu () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200911-04
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: dstat: Untrusted search path
      Date: November 25, 2009
      Bugs: #293497
        ID: 200911-04

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Synopsis
========

An untrusted search path vulnerability in the dstat might result in the
execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

dstat is a versatile system resource monitor written in Python.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package         /  Vulnerable  /                       Unaffected
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  1  sys-apps/dstat     < 0.6.9-r1                         >= 0.6.9-r1

Description
===========

Robert Buchholz of the Gentoo Security Team reported that dstat
includes the current working directory and subdirectories in the Python
module search path (sys.path) before calling "import".

Impact
======

A local attacker could entice a user to run "dstat" from a directory
containing a specially crafted Python module, resulting in the
execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the
application.

Workaround
==========

Do not run "dstat" from untrusted working directories.

Resolution
==========

All dstat users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/dstat-0.6.9-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2009-3894
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3894

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-04.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
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Copyright 2009 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

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