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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201611-05
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: tnftp: Arbitrary code execution
Date: November 15, 2016
Bugs: #527302
ID: 201611-05

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Synopsis
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tnftp is vulnerable to remote code execution if output file is not
specified.

Background
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tnftp is a NetBSD FTP client with several advanced features.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-ftp/tnftp < 20141104 >= 20141104

Description
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The fetch_url function in usr.bin/ftp/fetch.c allows remote attackers
to execute arbitrary commands via a | (pipe) character at the end of an
HTTP redirect.

Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All tnftp users should upgrade to the latest version:

<code>
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –verbose –oneshot “>=net-ftp/tnftp-20141104”

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-8517
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-8517

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/201611-05

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 2016 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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