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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202402-30 ] Glances: Arbitrary Code Execution

Posted on 26 February 2024
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202402-30
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Glances: Arbitrary Code Execution
Date: February 26, 2024
Bugs: #791565
ID: 202402-30

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability has been found in Glances which may lead to arbitrary
code execution.

Background
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Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. It
allows real-time monitoring of various aspects of your system such as
CPU, memory, disk, network usage etc.

Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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sys-process/glances < 3.1.7 >= 3.1.7

Description
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A vulnerability in XML parsing may lead to a variety of XML attacks.

Impact
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A vulnerability in XML parsing may lead to a variety of XML attacks.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Glances users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-process/glances-3.1.7"

References
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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/202402-30

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 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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