1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
| Advisory Reference | GLSA 200903-41 / gedit |
| Release Date | March 30, 2009 |
| Latest Revision | March 30, 2009: 01 |
| Impact | normal |
| Exploitable | local |
| Package | Vulnerable versions | Unaffected versions | Architecture(s) |
| app-editors/gedit | < 2.24.3 | revision >= 2.22.3-r1, >= 2.24.3 | All supported architectures |
Related bugreports: #257004
A vulnerability in gedit might allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code.
gedit is a text editor for the GNOME desktop.
James Vega reported that gedit uses the current working directory when searching for python modules, a vulnerability related to CVE-2008-5983.
A local attacker could entice a user to open gedit from a specially crafted environment, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
Do not run gedit from untrusted working directories.
All gedit 2.22.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/gedit-2.22.3-r1" |
All gedit 2.24.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.2: Resolution |
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/gedit-2.24.3" |