[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201701-48 ] Quagga: Multiple vulnerabilities

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201701-48 ] Quagga: Multiple vulnerabilities

[Aaron Bauman]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201701-48
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                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Quagga: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: January 21, 2017
     Bugs: #581526, #597410
       ID: 201701-48

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Quagga, the worst of which
could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background
==========

Quagga is a free routing daemon replacing Zebra supporting RIP, OSPF
and BGP.

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

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  net-misc/quagga             < 1.1.0-r2               >= 1.1.0-r2

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

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

Impact
======

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted packet possibly
resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the
process or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Quagga users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/quagga-1.1.0-r2"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2016-1245
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1245
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-4049
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4049

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

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-48

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
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Copyright 2017 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.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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