Gentoo: GLSA-201507-01: chrony: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in chrony. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All chrony users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/chrony-1.31.1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-1821 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1821 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-1822 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1822 [ 3 ] CVE-2015-1853 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1853
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-01
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.
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in chrony, the worst of which can cause arbitrary code execution.
Background
chrony is a versatile implementation of the Network Time Protocol (NTP).
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-misc/chrony < 1.31.1 >= 1.31.1
Impact
===== A remote attacker can cause arbitrary remote code execution or Denial of service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.