[ GLSA 202004-05 ] ledger

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: ledger: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202004-05)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2020-04-01
Bug(s): #627060
ID: 202004-05

Synopsis

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


Background

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


Affected Packages

Package: app-office/ledger
Vulnerable: < 3.1.2
Unaffected: >= 3.1.2
Architectures: All supported architectures


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: