Debian DSA-3889-1: Libffi Stack Issue Resolved - i386 Exploit Risk
debian
June 19, 2017
libffi, a library used to call code written in one language from code written in a different language, was enforcing an executable stack on the i386 architecture
Summary
For the oldstable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed
in version 3.1-2+deb8u1.
For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in
version 3.2.1-4.
For the testing distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed
in version 3.2.1-4.
For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 3.2.1-4.
We recommend that you upgrade your libffi packages.
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: libffi
CVE ID: CVE-2017-1000376
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