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Subject: [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202309-15 ] GNU Binutils: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 07:44:39 -0000	[thread overview]
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202309-15
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: GNU Binutils: Multiple Vulnerabilities
     Date: September 30, 2023
     Bugs: #866713, #867937, #903893
       ID: 202309-15

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GNU Binutils, the worst of
which could result in denial of service.

Background
==========

The GNU Binutils are a collection of tools to create, modify and analyse
binary files. Many of the files use BFD, the Binary File Descriptor
library, to do low-level manipulation.

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

Package             Vulnerable    Unaffected
------------------  ------------  ------------
sys-devel/binutils  < 2.40        >= 2.40

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

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GNU Binutils. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All GNU Binutils users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-devel/binutils-2.40"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2022-4285
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4285
[ 2 ] CVE-2022-38126
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38126
[ 3 ] CVE-2022-38127
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38127
[ 4 ] CVE-2022-38128
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38128
[ 5 ] CVE-2022-38533
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38533
[ 6 ] CVE-2023-1579
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1579
[ 7 ] CVE-2023-1972
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1972

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

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-15

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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