Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-1253 is a command-execution flaw in Debian's most file viewer. A specially named LZMA-compressed file could cause commands to run when handled by a vulnerable most package. The issue is historical and fixed in Debian updates, but affected legacy systems should be checked. Exposure is most likely on legacy Debian wheezy or jessie systems, or old Debian unstable snapshots, with the most package installed and used to view untrusted LZMA-compressed files. Prioritize remediation on legacy Debian systems that process untrusted files. This is not evidenced as actively exploited, but arbitrary command execution makes vulnerable operational workstations and file-handling systems worth prompt cleanup. Mitigation focus: Upgrade most to the Debian fixed versions named in the advisory.; Remove most from systems where it is not operationally needed.; Avoid opening untrusted LZMA-compressed files with vulnerable most versions..
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- [debian-lts-announce] 20161216 [SECURITY] [DLA 745-1] most security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=848132CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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