GLSA 201403-04: QtCore: Denial of Service
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | QtCore: Denial of Service |
| Date: | 03/13/2014 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201403-04 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in QXmlSimpleReader class can be used to cause a Denial of Service condition.Background
The Qt toolkit is a comprehensive C++ application development framework.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-qt/qtcore | < 4.8.5-r1 | >= 4.8.5-r1 | All supported architectures |
Description
A vulnerability in QXmlSimpleReader’s XML entity parsing has been discovered.
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted XML file using an application linked against QtCore, possibly resulting in Denial of Service.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All QtCore users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-qt/qtcore-4.8.5-r1"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying these packages.
References
Availability
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Concerns?
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License
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