SB2023012430 - Ubuntu update for exuberant-ctags
Published: January 24, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023012430
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4515)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling the tag filename passed via the "-o" option within the externalSortTags() function in sort.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to pass a specially crafted filename or use a malicious configuration file and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.