* [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201607-04 ] GD: Multiple vulnerabilities
@ 2016-07-16 13:09 99% Aaron Bauman
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201607-04
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: GD: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 16, 2016
Bugs: #504872, #538686, #581942
ID: 201607-04
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GD, the worst of which
allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
==========
GD is a graphic library for fast image creation.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/gd < 2.2.2 >= 2.2.2
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GD. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All GD users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/gd-2.2.2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-2497
http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-2497
[ 2 ] CVE-2014-9709
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9709
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-3074
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3074
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-04
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 2016 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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