SB2024092207 - Gentoo update for Rust

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SB2024092207 - Gentoo update for Rust

Published: September 22, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024092207
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46176)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to Cargo does not perform SSH host key verification when cloning indexes and dependencies via SSH. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack.


2) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38497)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to Cargo does not respect the umask when extracting crate archives on UNIX-like systems. A local user can change the source code compiled and executed by the current user.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References