[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201903-07 ] systemd: Multiple vulnerabilities

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201903-07 ] systemd: Multiple vulnerabilities

[Aaron Bauman]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201903-07
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                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: systemd: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: March 10, 2019
     Bugs: #674144, #677944
       ID: 201903-07

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in systemd, the worst of which
may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background
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A system and service manager.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  sys-apps/systemd             < 239-r4                  >= 239-r4 

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

Impact
======

An attacker could cause a Denial of Service condition or possibly
execute arbitrary code.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All systemd users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/systemd-239-r4"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-16864
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16864
[ 2 ] CVE-2018-16865
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16865
[ 3 ] CVE-2018-16866
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16866
[ 4 ] CVE-2019-6454
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6454

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-07

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 2019 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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