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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2017-5330: Ark: Unintended execution of scripts and executable files

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2017-5330: Ark: Unintended execution of scripts and executable files

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
03/27/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/30/2017
Modified
11/27/2024

Description

ark before 16.12.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an executable in an archive, related to associated applications.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-kde-apps-ark

References

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