Gentoo: GLSA-201011-01: GNU C library: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities were found in glibc, amongst others the widely-known recent LD_AUDIT and $ORIGIN issues. For further information please consult the CVE entries referenced below.
Resolution
All GNU C library users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-libs/glibc-2.11.2-r3"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2009-4880 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-4880 [ 2 ] CVE-2009-4881 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-4881 [ 3 ] CVE-2010-0296 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-0296 [ 4 ] CVE-2010-0830 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-0830 [ 5 ] CVE-2010-3847 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3847 [ 6 ] CVE-2010-3856 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-3856
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201011-01
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.
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Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities were found in glibc, the worst of which allowing local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root.
Background
The GNU C library is the standard C library used by Gentoo Linux systems.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-libs/glibc < 2.11.2-r3 >= 2.11.2-r3
Impact
===== A local attacker could execute arbitrary code as root, cause a Denial of Service, or gain privileges. Additionally, a user-assisted remote attacker could cause the execution of arbitrary code, and a context-dependent attacker could cause a Denial of Service.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.