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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202403-01
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Title: Tox: Remote Code Execution
Date: March 03, 2024
Bugs: #829650
ID: 202403-01
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability has been discovered in Tox which may lead to remote code
execution.
Background
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Tox is easy-to-use software that connects you with friends and family
without anyone else listening in.
Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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net-libs/tox < 0.2.13 >= 0.2.13
Description
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A vulnerability has been discovered in btrbk. Please review the CVE
identifier referenced below for details.
Impact
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A stack-based buffer overflow allows remote attackers to crash the
process or potentially execute arbitrary code via a network packet.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Tox users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/tox-0.2.13"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2021-44847
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44847
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/202403-01
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
[email protected] 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