[ GLSA 202105-37 ] Nextcloud Desktop Client

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Nextcloud Desktop Client: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 202105-37)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2021-05-26
Bug(s): #783531
ID: 202105-37

Synopsis

A vulnerability in Nextcloud Desktop Client could allow a remote
attacker to execute arbitrary commands.


Background

The Nextcloud Desktop Client is a tool to synchronize files from
Nextcloud Server with your computer.


Affected Packages

Package: net-misc/nextcloud-client
Vulnerable: < 3.1.3
Unaffected: >= 3.1.3
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

It was discovered that Nextcloud Desktop Client did not validate URLs.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to connect to a malicious
Nextcloud server to cause the execution of arbitrary commands with the
privileges of the user running the Nextcloud Desktop Client application.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Nextcloud Desktop Client users should upgrade to the latest version: