GLSA 201709-26: libsoup: Arbitrary remote code execution
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | libsoup: Arbitrary remote code execution |
| Date: | 09/26/2017 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201709-26 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in libsoup might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.Background
libsoup is an HTTP client/server library for GNOME.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| net-libs/libsoup | < 2.56.1 | >= 2.56.1 | All supported architectures |
Description
A stack based buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in libsoup.
Impact
A remote attacker, by using specially crafted HTTP requests, could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All libsoup users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libsoup-2.56.1"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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