GLSA 201903-07: systemd: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity:normal
Title:systemd: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:03/10/2019
Bugs: #674144, #677944
ID:201903-07

Synopsis

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

Background

A system and service manager.

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected Architecture(s)
sys-apps/systemd < 239-r4 >= 239-r4 All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

An attacker could cause a Denial of Service condition or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All systemd users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/systemd-239-r4"
    

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201903-07.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.

License

Copyright 2010 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

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