Public bug reported: if espeak is installed , some functions in the script "speechd_config.py" can be used to execute Shell Commands.
------ Demo Example from the terminal type in : theregrunner@mint17 : ~ $ python3 Python 3.4.0 (default, Apr 11 2014, 13:05:18) [GCC 4.8.2] on linux Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import speechd_config >>> speechd_config.options.use_espeak_synthesis=True >>> speechd_config.report('This executes xterm but should not ";xterm;#"' ) ------ The problem is that the script uses os.system() commands when espeak is installed /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/speechd_config/config.py line 34 - 39 : def report(msg): """Output information messages for the user on stdout and if desired, by espeak synthesis""" print(msg) if options.use_espeak_synthesis: os.system("espeak \"" + msg + "\"") ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: python3-speechd 0.8-5ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-37.64-generic 3.13.11.7 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-37-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11 Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Jun 22 22:23:54 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-04-19 (64 days ago) InstallationMedia: Linux Mint 17.1 "Rebecca" - Release i386 20150108 PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: speech-dispatcher UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: speech-dispatcher (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 rebecca ** Attachment added: "Exploid Screenshot" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1467666/+attachment/4418906/+files/Screenshot.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1467666 Title: speechd_config executes Shell Commands To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/speech-dispatcher/+bug/1467666/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs