Gentoo: 201701-60 Advisory on LibRaw Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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January 24, 2017
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in LibRaw, the worst of which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in LibRaw. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All LibRaw users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libraw-0.17.1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-8366 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8366 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-8367 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-8367
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-60
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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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Severity: Normal
Title: LibRaw: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 24, 2017
Bugs: #567254
ID: 201701-60
Background
LibRaw is a library for reading RAW files obtained from digital photo
cameras.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/libraw < 0.17.1 >= 0.17.1
Impact
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An attacker could execute arbitrary code, cause a Denial of Service
condition, or have other unspecified impacts.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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