Gentoo: GLSA-201701-56: zlib: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in zlib. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All zlib users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-libs/zlib-1.2.9"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-9840 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9840 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-9841 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9841 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-9842 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9842 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-9843 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9843
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-56
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 zlib, the worst of which could allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition.
Background
zlib is a widely used free and patent unencumbered data compression library.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-libs/zlib < 1.2.9 >= 1.2.9
Impact
===== An attacker could cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.