The following security updates has been released for Gentoo Linux:
GLSA 201805-07 : Samba: Multiple vulnerabilities
GLSA 201805-08 : VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities
GLSA 201805-09 : Shadow: security bypass
GLSA 201805-07 : Samba: Multiple vulnerabilities
GLSA 201805-08 : VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities
GLSA 201805-09 : Shadow: security bypass
GLSA 201805-07 : Samba: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201805-07
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Samba: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: May 22, 2018
Bugs: #588262, #619516, #639024, #650382
ID: 201805-07
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Samba, the worst of which
may allow remote execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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Samba is a suite of SMB and CIFS client/server programs.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-fs/samba < 4.5.16 >= 4.5.16
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Samba. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial
of Service condition, conduct a man-in-the-middle attack, or obtain
sensitive information.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Samba users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-fs/samba-4.5.16"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2016-2119
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2119
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-14746
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14746
[ 3 ] CVE-2017-15275
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15275
[ 4 ] CVE-2017-7494
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7494
[ 5 ] CVE-2018-1050
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1050
[ 6 ] CVE-2018-1057
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1057
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-07
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 201805-08 : VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201805-08
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: May 22, 2018
Bugs: #655186
ID: 201805-08
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in VirtualBox, the worst of
which could allow an attacker to take control of VirtualBox.
Background
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VirtualBox is a powerful virtualization product from Oracle.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-emulation/virtualbox
< 5.1.36 >= 5.1.36
2 app-emulation/virtualbox-bin
< 5.1.36.122089 >= 5.1.36.122089
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2 affected packages
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in VirtualBox. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
An attacker could take control of VirtualBox resulting in the execution
of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, a Denial of
Service condition, or other unspecified impacts.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All VirtualBox users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-5.1.36"
All VirtualBox binary users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge -a -1 -v ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-bin-5.1.36.122089"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-2830
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2830
[ 2 ] CVE-2018-2831
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2831
[ 3 ] CVE-2018-2835
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2835
[ 4 ] CVE-2018-2836
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2836
[ 5 ] CVE-2018-2837
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2837
[ 6 ] CVE-2018-2842
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2842
[ 7 ] CVE-2018-2843
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2843
[ 8 ] CVE-2018-2844
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2844
[ 9 ] CVE-2018-2845
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2845
[ 10 ] CVE-2018-2860
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2860
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-08
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 201805-09 : Shadow: security bypass
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201805-09
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Shadow: security bypass
Date: May 22, 2018
Bugs: #647790
ID: 201805-09
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability found in Shadow may allow local attackers to bypass
security restrictions.
Background
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Shadow is a set of tools to deal with user accounts.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-apps/shadow < 4.6 >= 4.6
Description
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A local attacker could possibly bypass security restrictions if an
administrator used "group blacklisting" to restrict access to file
system paths.
Impact
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A local attacker could possibly bypass security restrictions.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All shadow users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/shadow-4.6"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-7169
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7169
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-09
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
