[ GLSA 200904-03 ] Gnumeric: Untrusted search path

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Gnumeric: Untrusted search path (GLSA 200904-03)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: local
Date: April 03, 2009
Bug(s): #257012
ID: 200904-03

Synopsis

An untrusted search path vulnerability in Gnumeric might result in the execution of arbitrary code.

Background

The Gnumeric spreadsheet is a versatile application developed as part of the GNOME Office project.

Affected Packages

Package: app-office/gnumeric
Vulnerable: < 1.8.4-r1
Unaffected: >= 1.8.4-r1
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

James Vega reported an untrusted search path vulnerability in the GObject Python interpreter wrapper in Gnumeric.

Impact

A local attacker could entice a user to run Gnumeric from a directory containing a specially crafted python module, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Gnumeric.

Workaround

Do not run "gnumeric" from untrusted working directories.

Resolution

All Gnumeric users should upgrade to the latest version: