Gentoo: GLSA-201709-26 Normal: libsoup Arbitrary Code Execution
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September 26, 2017
A vulnerability in libsoup might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
A stack based buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in libsoup.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All libsoup users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libsoup-2.56.1"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-2885 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2885
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-26
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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: libsoup: Arbitrary remote code execution
Date: September 26, 2017
Bugs: #627466
ID: 201709-26
Topics Covered
Background
libsoup is an HTTP client/server library for GNOME.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-libs/libsoup < 2.56.1 >= 2.56.1
Impact
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A remote attacker, by using specially crafted HTTP requests, could
execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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