GLSA 201412-11: AMD64 x86 emulation base libraries: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	AMD64 x86 emulation base libraries: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	12/12/2014
Bugs:	#196865, #335508, #483632, #508322
ID:	201412-11

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in AMD64 x86 emulation base libraries, the worst of which may allow remote execution of arbitrary code.

Background

AMD64 x86 emulation base libraries provides pre-compiled 32-bit libraries.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-baselibs	< 20140406-r1	>= 20140406-r1	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in AMD64 x86 emulation base libraries. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A context-dependent attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial of Service condition, or obtain sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All users of the AMD64 x86 emulation base libraries should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
      ">=app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-baselibs-20140406-r1"

NOTE: One or more of the issues described in this advisory have been fixed in previous updates. They are included in this advisory for the sake of completeness. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by them.

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-11.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.