Gentoo Linux GLSA-202004-06 Normal: GnuTLS DTLS Protocol Regression
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April 2, 2020
A regression in GnuTLS breaks the security guarantees of the DTLS protocol.
Summary
It was discovered that DTLS client did not contribute any randomness to the DTLS negotiation.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All GnuTLS users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/gnutls-3.6.13"
References
[ 1 ] GNUTLS-SA-2020-03-31 https://www.gnutls.org/security-new.html#GNUTLS-SA-2020-03-31
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-06
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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: GnuTLS: DTLS protocol regression
Date: April 02, 2020
Bugs: #715602
ID: 202004-06
Topics Covered
Background
GnuTLS is an Open Source implementation of the TLS and SSL protocols.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-libs/gnutls < 3.6.13 >= 3.6.13
Impact
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Please review the referenced advisory for details.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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