Home / mailings [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201805-10 ] Zsh: Multiple vulnerabilities
Posted on 26 May 2018
Gentoo-announce--=-0OHI5CtoFqTi3xgwpYob
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201805-10
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
https://security.gentoo.org/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: Zsh: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: May 26, 2018
Bugs: #649614, #651860, #655708
ID: 201805-10
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Zsh, the worst of which
could allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
==========
A shell designed for interactive use, although it is also a powerful
scripting language.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 app-shells/zsh < 5.5 >= 5.5
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Zsh. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A local attacker could execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, or
cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Zsh users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/zsh-5.5"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-18205
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18205
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-18206
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18206
[ 3 ] CVE-2018-1071
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1071
[ 4 ] CVE-2018-1083
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1083
[ 5 ] CVE-2018-1100
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1100
[ 6 ] CVE-2018-7548
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7548
[ 7 ] CVE-2018-7549
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7549
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-10
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
=======
Copyright 2018 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
--=-0OHI5CtoFqTi3xgwpYob
Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc"
Content-Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
