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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202412-19 ] eza: Arbitrary Code Execution

Posted on 11 December 2024
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202412-19
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: eza: Arbitrary Code Execution
Date: December 11, 2024
Bugs: #926532
ID: 202412-19

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Synopsis
========
A vulnerability has been discovered in eza, which can lead to arbitrary
code execution.

Background
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eza is a modern, maintained replacement for ls, written in rust.

Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
------------ ------------ ------------
sys-apps/eza < 0.18.6 >= 0.18.6

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

Impact
======
A buffer overflow vulnerability in eza allows local attackers to execute
arbitrary code via the .git/HEAD, .git/refs, and .git/objects
components.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All eza users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/eza-0.18.6"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2024-25817
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25817

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/202412-19

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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