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1 advisory reference app-office/ledger · none place version 3.4.1 in a vulnerable range
▸ GLSA 202004-05 ledger: Multiple vulnerabilities this version unaffected normal remote 2020-04-01

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ledger, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Announced
2020-04-01
Revised
2020-04-01
Access
remote
Bugs
#627060
Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-05

Affected packages

PackageArchVulnerableUnaffected
app-office/ledger*< 3.1.2>= 3.1.2

Background

Ledger is a powerful, double-entry accounting system that is accessed from the UNIX command-line.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ledger. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted file using ledger, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All ledger users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-office/ledger-3.1.2"

References