[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201806-05 ] cURL: Multiple vulnerabilities

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201806-05 ] cURL: Multiple vulnerabilities

[Aaron Bauman]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201806-05
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                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: cURL: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: June 19, 2018
     Bugs: #655266
       ID: 201806-05

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in cURL, the worst of which
could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Background
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A command line tool and library for transferring data with URLs.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  net-misc/curl                < 7.60.0                  >= 7.60.0 

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

Impact
======

Remote attackers could cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain
sensitive information, or have other unspecified impacts.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All cURL users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/curl-7.60.0"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-1000300
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000300
[ 2 ] CVE-2018-1000301
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000301

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

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-05

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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