A libvorbis security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202003-36
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: libvorbis: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 16, 2020
Bugs: #631646, #699862
ID: 202003-36
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libvorbis, the worst of
which could result in a Denial of Service condition.
Background
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libvorbis is the reference implementation of the Xiph.org Ogg Vorbis
audio file format. It is used by many applications for playback of Ogg
Vorbis files.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/libvorbis < 1.3.6-r1 >= 1.3.6-r1
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libvorbis. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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A remote attacker, by enticing the user to process a specially crafted
audio file, could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All libvorbis users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libvorbis-1.3.6-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-14160
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14160
[ 2 ] CVE-2018-10392
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10392
[ 3 ] CVE-2018-10393
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10393
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-36
Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2020 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.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
