GLSA 201402-01: GNU libmicrohttpd: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	GNU libmicrohttpd: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	02/02/2014
Bugs:	#493450
ID:	201402-01

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GNU libmicrohttpd, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background

GNU libmicrohttpd is a small C library that is supposed to make it easy to run an HTTP server as part of another application.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
net-libs/libmicrohttpd	< 0.9.32	>= 0.9.32	All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or obtain sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All GNU libmicrohttpd users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libmicrohttpd-0.9.32"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201402-01.xml

Concerns?

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