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Gentoo: GLSA-201412-11 Normal: Multiple Issues in AMD64 x86 Libraries

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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in AMD64 x86 emulation base libraries, the worst of which may allow remote execution of arbitrary code

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in AMD64 x86 emulation base libraries. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution remote access multiple issues normal severity base libraries

Resolution

All users of the AMD64 x86 emulation base libraries should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge -1av ">=app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-baselibs-20140406-r1"
NOTE: One or more of the issues described in this advisory have been fixed in previous updates. They are included in this advisory for the sake of completeness. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by them.

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2007-0720 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-0720 [ 2 ] CVE-2007-1536 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-1536 [ 3 ] CVE-2007-2026 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-2026 [ 4 ] CVE-2007-2445 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-2445 [ 5 ] CVE-2007-2741 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-2741 [ 6 ] CVE-2007-3108 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-3108 [ 7 ] CVE-2007-4995 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-4995 [ 8 ] CVE-2007-5116 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-5116 [ 9 ] CVE-2007-5135 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-5135 [ 10 ] CVE-2007-5266 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-5266 [ 11 ] CVE-2007-5268 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-5268 [ 12 ] CVE-2007-5269 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-5269 [ 13 ] CVE-2007-5849 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvena...

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Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201412-11
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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: AMD64 x86 emulation base libraries: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: December 12, 2014
Bugs: #196865, #335508, #483632, #508322
ID: 201412-11

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution remote access multiple issues normal severity base libraries

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in AMD64 x86 emulation base libraries, the worst of which may allow remote execution of arbitrary code.

Background

AMD64 x86 emulation base libraries provides pre-compiled 32-bit libraries.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-baselibs < 20140406-r1 >= 20140406-r1

Impact

===== A context-dependent attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial of Service condition, or obtain sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.