Gentoo: GLSA-201412-37: QEMU: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in QEMU. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All QEMU users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/qemu-2.1.2-r2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-3689 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3689 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-7840 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-7840 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-8106 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-8106
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201412-37
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 have been found in QEMU, the worst of which could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Background
QEMU is a generic and open source machine emulator and virtualizer.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-emulation/qemu < 2.1.2-r2 >= 2.1.2-r2
Impact
===== A context-dependent attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain sensitive information, or bypass security restrictions.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.