Arch Linux alert ASA-202105-16 (websvn)

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[ASA-202105-16] websvn: arbitrary command execution
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Wed, 26 May 2021 12:31:12 +0200
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Jonas Witschel <diabonas@archlinux.org>
Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-202105-16
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Severity: High
Date    : 2021-05-25
CVE-ID  : CVE-2021-32305
Package : websvn
Type    : arbitrary command execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-1969

Summary
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The package websvn before version 2.6.1-1 is vulnerable to arbitrary
command execution.

Resolution
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Upgrade to 2.6.1-1.

# pacman -Syu "websvn>=2.6.1-1"

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 2.6.1.

Workaround
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None.

Description
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WebSVN before 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary
commands via shell metacharacters in the search parameter.

Impact
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A remote attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands on the server
using a crafted search query.

References
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https://github.com/websvnphp/websvn/pull/142
https://github.com/websvnphp/websvn/commit/88fce56b7b9dbf...
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2021-32305