[ GLSA 201401-26 ] Zabbix: Shell command injection

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Zabbix: Shell command injection (GLSA 201401-26)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: January 23, 2014
Updated: June 02, 2014
Bug(s): #493250
ID: 201401-26

Synopsis

A vulnerability in Zabbix could allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary shell code.


Background

Zabbix is software for monitoring applications, networks, and servers.

Affected Packages

Package: net-analyzer/zabbix
Vulnerable: < 2.0.9-r1
Unaffected: >= 2.0.9-r1
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

If a flexible user parameter is configured in Zabbix agent, including a
newline in the parameters will execute newline section as a separate
command even if UnsafeUserParameters are disabled.


Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary shell code with the
privileges of the process.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Zabbix 2.2 users should upgrade to the latest version: