GLSA 201401-12: GNUstep Base library: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	high
Title:	GNUstep Base library: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	01/20/2014
Bugs:	#325577
ID:	201401-12

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GNUstep Base library, the worst of which allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background

GNUstep Base library is a free software package implementing the API of the OpenStep Foundation Kit (tm), including later additions.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
gnustep-base/gnustep-base	< 1.20.1	>= 1.20.1	All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

A context-dependent attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code. A local attacker could possibly read arbitrary files.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All GNUstep Base library users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
      ">=gnustep-base/gnustep-base-1.20.1"

Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since August 13, 2010. 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-201401-12.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.