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[ GLSA 202101-21 ] Flatpak: Sandbox escape
Signed-off-by: Aaron Bauman <bman@gentoo.org>
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diff --git a/glsa-202101-21.xml b/glsa-202101-21.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..38c63fc9 --- /dev/null +++ b/glsa-202101-21.xml @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="202101-21"> + <title>Flatpak: Sandbox escape</title> + <synopsis>A vulnerability was discovered in Flatpak which could allow a + remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">flatpak</product> + <announced>2021-01-25</announced> + <revised count="1">2021-01-25</revised> + <bug>765457</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="sys-apps/flatpak" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">1.10.0</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">1.10.0</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p>Flatpak is a Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework.</p> + </background> + <description> + <p>A bug was discovered in the flatpak-portal service that can allow + sandboxed applications to execute arbitrary code on the host system (a + sandbox escape). + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p>A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted + Flatpak app possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the + privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p>As a workaround, this vulnerability can be mitigated by preventing the + flatpak-portal service from starting, but that mitigation will prevent + many Flatpak apps from working correctly. It is highly recommended to + upgrade. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p>All Flatpak users should upgrade to the latest version:</p> + + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/flatpak-1.10.0" + </code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21261">CVE-2021-21261</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="2021-01-22T00:26:55Z">sam_c</metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="2021-01-25T00:07:24Z">b-man</metadata> +</glsa> |