The following two security updates has been released for Gentoo Linux:
[ GLSA 201406-16 ] cups-filters: Multiple vulnerabilities
[ GLSA 201406-17 ] Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
[ GLSA 201406-16 ] cups-filters: Multiple vulnerabilities
[ GLSA 201406-17 ] Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
[ GLSA 201406-16 ] cups-filters: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201406-16
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: cups-filters: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: June 16, 2014
Bugs: #504474, #506518, #508844
ID: 201406-16
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in cups-filters, worst of
which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
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cups-filters is an OpenPrinting CUPS Filters.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-print/cups-filters < 1.0.53 >= 1.0.53
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in cups-filters. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for more details about the
vulnerabilities.
Impact
======
A remote attacker(s) could possibly execute arbitrary code utilizing
multiple attack vectors, or a local attacker could gain escalated
privileges via a specially crafted shared library.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All cups-filters users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-print/cups-filters-1.0.53"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2013-6473
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-6473
[ 2 ] CVE-2013-6474
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-6474
[ 3 ] CVE-2013-6475
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-6475
[ 4 ] CVE-2013-6476
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-6476
[ 5 ] CVE-2014-2707
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2707
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-16.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 2014 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.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
[ GLSA 201406-17 ] Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201406-17
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: June 17, 2014
Bugs: #512888
ID: 201406-17
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Adobe Flash Player, worst
of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
==========
The Adobe Flash Player is a renderer for the SWF file format, which is
commonly used to provide interactive websites.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-plugins/adobe-flash < 11.2.202.378 >= 11.2.202.378
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Adobe Flash Player.
Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, conduct
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, or bypass
security restrictions.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Adobe Flash Player users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-plugins/adobe-flash-11.2.202.378 "
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-0531
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0531
[ 2 ] CVE-2014-0532
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0532
[ 3 ] CVE-2014-0533
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0533
[ 4 ] CVE-2014-0534
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0534
[ 5 ] CVE-2014-0535
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0535
[ 6 ] CVE-2014-0536
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0536
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-17.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 2014 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.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
