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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201710-05
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Munin: Arbitrary file write
Date: October 08, 2017
Bugs: #610602
ID: 201710-05
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in Munin allows local attackers to overwrite any file
accessible to the www-data user.
Background
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Munin is an open source server monitoring tool.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-analyzer/munin < 2.0.33 >= 2.0.33
Description
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When Munin is compiled with CGI graphics enabled then the files
accessible to the www-data user can be overwritten.
Impact
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A local attacker, by setting multiple upper_limit GET parameters, could
overwrite files accessible to the www-user.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Munin users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=net-analyzer/munin-2.0.33”
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-6188
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-6188
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/201710-05
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 2017 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.
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