[ GLSA 200904-03 ] Gnumeric: Untrusted search path

[Robert Buchholz <rbu () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200904-03
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Gnumeric: Untrusted search path
      Date: April 03, 2009
      Bugs: #257012
        ID: 200904-03

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Synopsis
========

An untrusted search path vulnerability in Gnumeric might result in the
execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

The Gnumeric spreadsheet is a versatile application developed as part
of the GNOME Office project.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package              /  Vulnerable  /                  Unaffected
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  1  app-office/gnumeric     < 1.8.4-r1                    >= 1.8.4-r1

Description
===========

James Vega reported an untrusted search path vulnerability in the
GObject Python interpreter wrapper in Gnumeric.

Impact
======

A local attacker could entice a user to run Gnumeric from a directory
containing a specially crafted python module, resulting in the
execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running
Gnumeric.

Workaround
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Do not run "gnumeric" from untrusted working directories.

Resolution
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All Gnumeric users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-office/gnumeric-1.8.4-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2009-0318
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0318

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-03.xml

Concerns?
=========

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
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2009 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.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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