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Gentoo GLSA-201406-09 Normal: GnuTLS Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey June 13, 2014
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Tackling various security flaws within GnuTLS that could result in unauthorized code execution. Update advised.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GnuTLS, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GnuTLS. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo software update code execution Denial of Service normal severity GnuTLS

Resolution

All GnuTLS users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/gnutls-2.12.23-r6"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2014-0092 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0092 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-1959 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-1959 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-3465 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3465 [ 4 ] CVE-2014-3466 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3466

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201406-09
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: GnuTLS: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: June 13, 2014
Bugs: #501282, #503394, #511840
ID: 201406-09

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo software update code execution Denial of Service normal severity GnuTLS

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GnuTLS, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Background

GnuTLS is an Open Source implementation of the TLS 1.2 and SSL 3.0 protocols.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/gnutls < 2.12.23-r6 >= 2.12.23-r6

Impact

===== A remote attacker could utilize multiple vectors to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate, execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.