"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
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
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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?
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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 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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