GLSA 201206-32: Links: SSL verification vulnerability

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Links: SSL verification vulnerability
Date:	06/25/2012
Bugs:	#253847, #411493
ID:	201206-32

Synopsis

An error in the verification of SSL certificates in Links might enable remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.

Background

Links is a fast lightweight text and graphic web-browser.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
www-client/links	< 2.6	>= 2.6	All supported architectures

Description

A SSL verification vulnerability and two unspecified vulnerabilities have been discovered in Links. Please review the Secunia Advisory referenced below for details.

Impact

An attacker might conduct man-in-the-middle attacks. The unspecified errors could allow for out-of-bounds reads and writes.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Links users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/links-2.6"

References

Secunia Advisory SA33391

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-32.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.