A libuv security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.

gentoo-announce: GLSA 202009-15 : libuv: Buffer overflow

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202009-15
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  https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: libuv: Buffer overflow
Date: September 29, 2020
Bugs: #742890
ID: 202009-15

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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow in libuv might allow remote attacker(s) to execute
arbitrary code.

Background
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libuv is a multi-platform support library with a focus on asynchronous
I/O.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-libs/libuv < 1.39.0 >= 1.39.0

Description
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libuv used an incorrect buffer size for paths, causing a buffer
overflow.

Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or 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 libuv users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">Þv-libs/libuv-1.39.0"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-8252
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8252

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/202009-15

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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