Vulnerability in supervisor package - Arbitrary Shell Command Execution
Summary
DLA-1047-1: supervisor - security update. Affects supervisor versions < 3.0a8-1.1+deb7u2. Fixed in 3.0a8-1.1+deb7u2. How to fix ↓
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Background
The supervisor package is a system for controlling process state. It allows users to manage and monitor processes on a server. The package provides an XML-RPC interface, which allows clients to communicate with the supervisord process. This vulnerability affects supervisor versions prior to 3.0a8-1.1+deb7u2 on Debian 7 Wheezy.
Vulnerability Detail
An authenticated client can exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious XML-RPC request to supervisord. This request can execute arbitrary shell commands on the server. The commands will be executed with the same privileges as the supervisord process. This can lead to unauthorized access, data leakage, or further compromise of the server.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
3.0a8-1.1+deb7u2
This is the first release that contains the fix.
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade supervisorTip — Not sure which version your app runs? Vulert can match this fix to it. Scan free →
Workaround
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is essential to apply the security update to mitigate the risk.
Conclusion
It is highly recommended to upgrade the supervisor package to the latest version to mitigate the risk of arbitrary shell command execution. For further assistance or support in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
Supervisor is a system for controlling process state on a server. It allows users to manage and monitor processes.
The vulnerability occurs due to a flaw in the XML-RPC interface of supervisord, which allows authenticated clients to execute arbitrary shell commands.
Exploiting this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access, data leakage, or further compromise of the server.
No, there is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is crucial to apply the security update.
To fix this vulnerability, upgrade the supervisor package to version 3.0a8-1.1+deb7u2 or later using the package manager.
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