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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202312-02 ] Minecraft Server: Remote Code Exec

    From glsamaker@gentoo.org@21:1/5 to All on Wed Dec 20 08:20:01 2023
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202312-02
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    Severity: High
    Title: Minecraft Server: Remote Code Execution
    Date: December 20, 2023
    Bugs: #828936
    ID: 202312-02

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    Synopsis
    ========

    A vulnerability has been found in Minecraft Server which leads to remote
    code execution.

    Background
    ==========

    Minecraft Server is the official server for the sandbox video game.

    Affected packages
    =================

    Package Vulnerable Unaffected ----------------------------- ------------ ------------ games-server/minecraft-server < 1.18.1 >= 1.18.1

    Description
    ===========

    A vulnerability has been discovered in Minecraft Server. Please review
    the CVE identifier referenced below for details.

    Impact
    ======

    Vulnerable Minecraft Server versions include a bundled version of log4j
    which is vulnerable to remote code execution.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All Minecraft Server users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-server/minecraft-server-1.18.1"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2021-4104
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4104

    Availability
    ============

    This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
    the Gentoo Security Website:

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-02

    Concerns?
    =========

    Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
    confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
    importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2023 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
    belongs to its owner(s).

    The contents of this document are licensed under the
    Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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