Gentoo: GLSA-201908-05 Normal: LibVNCServer Code Execution Risk
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August 9, 2019
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in LibVNCServer, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in LibVNCServer. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All LibVNCServer users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libvncserver-0.9.12"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2018-20019 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20019 [ 2 ] CVE-2018-20020 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20020 [ 3 ] CVE-2018-20021 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20021 [ 4 ] CVE-2018-20022 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20022 [ 5 ] CVE-2018-20023 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20023 [ 6 ] CVE-2018-20024 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20024 [ 7 ] CVE-2018-7225 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7225 [ 8 ] CVE-2018-7226 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7226
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-05
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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: LibVNCServer: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: August 09, 2019
Bugs: #659560, #673508
ID: 201908-05
Background
LibVNCServer/LibVNCClient are cross-platform C libraries that allow you
to easily implement VNC server or client functionality in your program.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-libs/libvncserver < 0.9.12 >= 0.9.12
Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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