A GLib security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.

GLSA 202107-13 : GLib: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202107-13
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  https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: GLib: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 07, 2021
Bugs: #768753, #775632
ID: 202107-13

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GLib, the worst of which
could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background
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GLib is a library providing a number of GNOME's core objects and
functions.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-libs/glib < 2.66.8 >= 2.66.8

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

Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All GLib users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">Þv-libs/glib-2.66.8"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2021-27218
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27218
[ 2 ] CVE-2021-27219
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27219
[ 3 ] CVE-2021-28153
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28153

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/202107-13

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 2021 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