Gentoo: GLSA-201508-02: libgadu: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
libgadu contains multiple vulnerabilities:
* X.509 certificates are not properly validated (CVE-2013-4488)
* A integer overflow error could lead to a buffer overflow
(CVE-2013-6487)
* Malformed responses from a Gadu-Gadu file relay server are not
properly handled (CVE-2014-3775)
Resolution
All libgadu users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libgadu-1.12.0"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2013-4488 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-4488 [ 2 ] CVE-2013-6487 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-6487 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-3775 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3775
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201508-02
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 libgadu, the worst of which may result in execution of arbitrary code.
Background
libgadu is a library that implements the client side of the Gadu-Gadu protocol.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/libgadu < 1.12.0 >= 1.12.0
Impact
===== A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or spoof servers.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.