Gentoo: GLSA-201507-07: LibVNCServer: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in LibVNCServer. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All LibVNCServer users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=net-libs/libvncserver-0.9.10-r1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-6051 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6051 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-6052 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6052 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-6053 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6053 [ 4 ] CVE-2014-6054 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6054 [ 5 ] CVE-2014-6055 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6055
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-07
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 LibVNCServer, the worst of which could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Background
LibVNCServer is a cross-platform C library that allows you to easily implement VNC server functionality in your program.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/libvncserver < 0.9.10-r1 >= 0.9.10-r1
Impact
===== A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.