SB2018071911 - Arch Linux update for znc 

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SB2018071911 - Arch Linux update for znc

Published: July 19, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018071911
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14055)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of untrusted lines coming from the network. A remote unauthenticated attacker can supply specially crafted input to inject rogue values into znc.conf and gain elevated privileges.


2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14056)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to path traversal flaw when handling malicious input passed via ../ in a web skin name. A remote unauthenticated attacker can supply specially crafted input to  access files outside of the intended skins directories.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References