From ${URL} : Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in bookmarking function of Newsbeuter versions 0.7 through 2.9 allows remote attackers to perform user-assisted code execution by crafting an RSS item that includes shell code in its title and/or URL. Upstream bug: https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/issues/591 Upstream patch: https://github.com/akrennmair/newsbeuter/commit/96e9506ae9e252c548665152d1b8968297128307 References: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/newsbeuter/iFqSE7Vz-DE https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3947 @maintainer(s): after the bump, in case we need to stabilize the package, please let us know if it is ready for the stabilization or not.
Fixed and stabilized in 2.9-r3 in the tree.
Thanks for the info, @Security could you please add to an existing glsa or file a new one and add the cve Thanks Gentoo Security Padawan ChrisADR
New GLSA Request filed. @Security please add cve to database. Gentoo Security Padawan ChrisADR
This issue was resolved and addressed in GLSA 201801-18 at https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-18 by GLSA coordinator Aaron Bauman (b-man).
