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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202401-21

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202401-21
Posted Jan 16, 2024
Authored by Gentoo | Site security.gentoo.org

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202401-21 - A vulnerability has been found in KTextEditor where local code can be executed without user interaction. Versions greater than or equal to 5.90.0-r2 are affected.

tags | advisory, local
systems | linux, gentoo
advisories | CVE-2022-23853
SHA-256 | e18be6e0e589094dc0bf306aff7478ea2c316df15ee6a9d58fbe76bb8bbd6803

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202401-21

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Severity: Normal
Title: KTextEditor: Arbitrary Local Code Execution
Date: January 15, 2024
Bugs: #832447
ID: 202401-21

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability has been found in KTextEditor where local code can be
executed without user interaction.

Background
=========
Framework providing a full text editor component for KDE.

Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
-------------------------- ------------ ------------
kde-frameworks/ktexteditor < 5.90.0-r2 >= 5.90.0-r2

Description
==========
A vulnerability has been discovered in KTextEditor. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
=====
KTextEditor executes binaries without user interaction in a few cases,
e.g. KTextEditor will try to check on external file modification via
invoking the "git" binary if the file is known in the repository with
the new content.

Workaround
=========
There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
=========
All KTextEditor users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=kde-frameworks/ktexteditor-5.90.0-r2"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2022-23853
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23853

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/202401-21

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 2024 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.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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