Gentoo: GLSA-201701-02: Bash: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Bash. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All Bash users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-shells/bash-4.3_p48-r1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-7543 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7543 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-9401 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9401
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-02
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.
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Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities were found in Bash, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.
Background
Bash is the standard GNU Bourne Again SHell.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-shells/bash < 4.3_p48-r1 >= 4.3_p48-r1
Impact
===== A local attacker could possibly 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.