[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201503-13 ] BusyBox: Multiple vulnerabilities

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201503-13 ] BusyBox: Multiple vulnerabilities

[Mikle Kolyada]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201503-13
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                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: BusyBox: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: March 29, 2015
     Bugs: #515254, #537978
       ID: 201503-13

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in BusyBox, allowing context
dependent attackers to load arbitrary kernel modules, execute arbitrary
files, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Background
==========

BusyBox is set of tools for embedded systems and is a replacement for
GNU Coreutils.

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

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  sys-apps/busybox             < 1.23.1                  >= 1.23.1 

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

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

Impact
======

A context-dependent attacker can load kernel modules without privileges
by nullifying enforced module
prefixes. Execution of arbitrary files or a Denial of Service can be
caused through the included vulnerable LZO library.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All BusyBox users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/busybox-1.23.1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-4607
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-4607
[ 2 ] CVE-2014-9645
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9645

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

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-13

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 2015 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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