Critical Vulnerability Advisory for Glances Leading to Code Execution
Summary
A vulnerability in XML parsing may lead to a variety of XML attacks.
Resolution
All Glances users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-process/glances-3.1.7"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-30
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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Background
Glances is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. It
allows real-time monitoring of various aspects of your system such as
CPU, memory, disk, network usage etc.
Affected Packages
Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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sys-process/glances < 3.1.7 >= 3.1.7
Impact
A vulnerability in XML parsing may lead to a variety of XML attacks.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.