[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201804-08 ] QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201804-08 ] QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities

[Aaron Bauman]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201804-08
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                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: April 08, 2018
     Bugs: #629348, #638506, #643432, #646814, #649616
       ID: 201804-08

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in QEMU, the worst of which
may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Background
==========

QEMU is a generic and open source machine emulator and virtualizer.

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

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  app-emulation/qemu         < 2.11.1-r1              >= 2.11.1-r1 

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

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

Impact
======

An attacker could execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial of Service
condition, or obtain sensitive information.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All QEMU users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/qemu-2.11.1-r1"

References
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[  1 ] CVE-2017-13672
       https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13672
[  2 ] CVE-2017-15124
       https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15124
[  3 ] CVE-2017-16845
       https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16845
[  4 ] CVE-2017-17381
       https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17381
[  5 ] CVE-2017-18030
       https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18030
[  6 ] CVE-2017-18043
       https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18043
[  7 ] CVE-2017-5715
       https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5715
[  8 ] CVE-2018-5683
       https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5683
[  9 ] CVE-2018-5748
       https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5748
[ 10 ] CVE-2018-7550
       https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7550

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

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-08

Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2018 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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