The following updates has been released for Gentoo Linux:
GLSA 201804-13 : ncurses: Multiple vulnerabilities
GLSA 201804-14 : GDK-PixBuf: Remote code execution
GLSA 201804-15 : Evince: Command injection
GLSA 201804-13 : ncurses: Multiple vulnerabilities
GLSA 201804-14 : GDK-PixBuf: Remote code execution
GLSA 201804-15 : Evince: Command injection
GLSA 201804-13 : ncurses: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201804-13
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: ncurses: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: April 17, 2018
Bugs: #624644, #625830, #629276, #639706
ID: 201804-13
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ncurses, the worst of which
allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
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Free software emulation of curses in System V.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-libs/ncurses < 6.1:0 >= 6.1:0
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ncurses. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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A remote attacker, by enticing the user to process untrusted terminfo
or other data, could execute arbitrary code 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 ncurses users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-libs/ncurses-6.1:0"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-10684
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10684
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-10685
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10685
[ 3 ] CVE-2017-11112
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11112
[ 4 ] CVE-2017-11113
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11113
[ 5 ] CVE-2017-13728
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13728
[ 6 ] CVE-2017-13729
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13729
[ 7 ] CVE-2017-13730
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13730
[ 8 ] CVE-2017-13731
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13731
[ 9 ] CVE-2017-13732
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13732
[ 10 ] CVE-2017-13733
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13733
[ 11 ] CVE-2017-13734
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13734
[ 12 ] CVE-2017-16879
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16879
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-13
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 2018 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
GLSA 201804-14 : GDK-PixBuf: Remote code execution
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201804-14
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: GDK-PixBuf: Remote code execution
Date: April 17, 2018
Bugs: #644770
ID: 201804-14
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability has been found in GDK-PixBuf that may allow a remote
attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Background
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GDK-PixBuf is an image loading library for GTK+.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf < 2.36.11 >= 2.36.11
Description
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Several integer overflows were discovered in GDK-PixBuf's gif_get_lzw
function.
Impact
======
A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted
image file, could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service
condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All GDK-PixBuf users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf-2.36.11"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-1000422
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000422
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-14
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 2018 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
GLSA 201804-15 : Evince: Command injection
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201804-15
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Evince: Command injection
Date: April 17, 2018
Bugs: #650272
ID: 201804-15
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability has been found in Evince which may allow for arbitrary
command execution.
Background
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Evince is a document viewer for multiple document formats, including
PostScript.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-text/evince < 3.24.2-r1 >= 3.24.2-r1
Description
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A vulnerability was discovered in Evince's handling of filenames while
printing PDF files.
Impact
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A remote attacker, by enticing the user to process a specially crafted
file, could execute arbitrary commands.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Evince users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/evince-3.24.2-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-1000159
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000159
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-15
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 2018 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
