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Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201707-24
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Severity: High
Date : 2017-07-18
CVE-ID : CVE-2017-7480
Package : rkhunter
Type : arbitrary code execution
Remote : Yes
Link : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-334
Summary
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The package rkhunter before version 1.4.4-1 is vulnerable to arbitrary
code execution.
Resolution
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Upgrade to 1.4.4-1.
# pacman -Syu "rkhunter>=1.4.4-1"
The problem has been fixed upstream in version 1.4.4.
Workaround
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None.
Description
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rkhunter downloads updates over a plain HTTP link with a version
certificate that can be faked. A potential man-in-the-middle attack can
lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
Impact
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A remote attacker in position of man-in-the-middle is able to execute
arbitrary code by injecting a malicious update.
References
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/29/2
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-7480
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