Gentoo: GLSA-202409-09: Exo: Arbitrary Code ExecutionSecurity Advisory Updates
Summary
A vulnerability has been discovered in Exo. Please review the CVE
identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All Exo users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=xfce-base/exo-4.17.2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2022-32278
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32278
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202409-09
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.
Synopsis
A vulnerability has been discovered in Exo, which can lead to arbitrary
code execution.
Background
Exo is an Xfce library targeted at application development, originally
developed by os-cillation. It contains various custom widgets and APIs
extending the functionality of GLib and GTK. It also has some helper
applications that are used throughout the entire Xfce desktop to manage
preferred applications and edit .desktop files.
Affected Packages
Package Vulnerable Unaffected
------------- ------------ ------------
xfce-base/exo < 4.17.2 >= 4.17.2
Impact
Exo executes remote desktop files which may lead to unexpected arbitrary
code execution.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.