GLSA 201201-05: mDNSResponder: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	high
Title:	mDNSResponder: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	01/22/2012
Bugs:	#290822
ID:	201201-05

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in mDNSResponder, which could lead to execution of arbitrary code with root privileges.

Background

mDNSResponder is a component of Apple's Bonjour, an initiative for zero-configuration networking.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
net-misc/mDNSResponder	< 212.1	>= 212.1	All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

A local or remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges or cause a Denial of Service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All mDNSResponder users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/mDNSResponder-212.1"

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since November 21, 2009. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201201-05.xml

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.