A Binwalk security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.

[ GLSA 202309-07 ] Binwalk: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202309-07
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Binwalk: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: September 17, 2023
Bugs: #820614, #903652
ID: 202309-07

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Binwalk, the worst of
which could result in remote code execution.

Background
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Binwalk is a tool for identifying files embedded inside firmware images.

Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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app-misc/binwalk < 2.3.4 >= 2.3.4

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Binwalk. 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 Binwalk users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-misc/binwalk-2.3.4"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2022-4510
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4510

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/202309-07

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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