Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201703-6 - A vulnerability in Deluge might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Versions less than 1.3.14 are affected.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201703-06
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Deluge: Remote execution of arbitrary code
Date: March 28, 2017
Bugs: #612144
ID: 201703-06
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in Deluge might allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
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Deluge is a BitTorrent client.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-p2p/deluge < 1.3.14 >= 1.3.14
Description
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A CSRF vulnerability was discovered in the web UI of Deluge.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user currently logged in into Deluge
web UI to visit a malicious web page which uses forged requests to make
Deluge download and install a Deluge plug-in provided by the attacker.
The plug-in can then execute arbitrary code as the user running Deluge.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Deluge users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-p2p/deluge-1.3.14"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-7178
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7178
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201703-06
Concerns?
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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 2017 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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