GLSA 201503-04: GNU C Library: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity:	normal
Title:	GNU C Library: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	03/08/2015
Bugs:	#431218, #434408, #454862, #464634, #477330, #480734, #484646, #488084, #489234, #501196, #513090, #521930, #537990
ID:	201503-04

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GNU C Library, the worst of which allowing a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service .

Background

The GNU C library is the standard C library used by Gentoo Linux systems.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
sys-libs/glibc	< 2.19-r1	>= 2.19-r1	All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

A local attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition,.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All glibc users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-libs/glibc-2.19-r1"
    

References

• CVE-2012-3404
• CVE-2012-3405
• CVE-2012-3406
• CVE-2012-3480
• CVE-2012-4412
• CVE-2012-4424
• CVE-2012-6656
• CVE-2013-0242
• CVE-2013-1914
• CVE-2013-2207
• CVE-2013-4237
• CVE-2013-4332
• CVE-2013-4458
• CVE-2013-4788
• CVE-2014-4043
• CVE-2015-0235

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201503-04.xml

Concerns?

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License

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