Gentoo: GLSA-202007-05: libexif: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libexif. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All libexif users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libexif-0.6.22"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-6328
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6328
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-05
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
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libexif, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.
Background
libexif is a library for parsing, editing and saving Exif metadata from images.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libexif < 0.6.22 >= 0.6.22
Impact
===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.