[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201412-23 ] Nagios: Multiple vulnerabilities

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201412-23 ] Nagios: Multiple vulnerabilities

[Sean Amoss]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201412-23
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Nagios: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: December 13, 2014
     Bugs: #447802, #495132, #501200
       ID: 201412-23

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Nagios, the worst of which
may allow remote code execution.

Background
==========

Nagios is an open source host, service and network monitoring program.

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

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  net-analyzer/nagios-core
                                  < 3.5.1                    >= 3.5.1

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

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

Impact
======

A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial
of Service condition, or obtain sensitive information.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Nagios users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/nagios-core-3.5.1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-6096
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-6096
[ 2 ] CVE-2013-7108
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-7108
[ 3 ] CVE-2013-7205
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-7205

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

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

 http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-23.xml

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 2014 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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