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Posted on 20 December 2023
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202312-02
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Severity: High
Title: Minecraft Server: Remote Code Execution
Date: December 20, 2023
Bugs: #828936
ID: 202312-02
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability has been found in Minecraft Server which leads to remote
code execution.
Background
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Minecraft Server is the official server for the sandbox video game.
Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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games-server/minecraft-server < 1.18.1 >= 1.18.1
Description
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A vulnerability has been discovered in Minecraft Server. Please review
the CVE identifier referenced below for details.
Impact
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Vulnerable Minecraft Server versions include a bundled version of log4j
which is vulnerable to remote code execution.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Minecraft Server users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-server/minecraft-server-1.18.1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2021-4104
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4104
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/202312-02
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 2023 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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