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Gentoo: GLSA-202101-24 Normal: cfitsio Code Multiple Threats

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Calendar Grey January 25, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Cfitsio possesses several flaws that could permit the execution of arbitrary code. It is crucial for all users to perform an upgrade to maintain system security.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in cfitsio, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in cfitsio. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue gentoo software update code execution multiple vulnerabilities normal severity cfitsio

Resolution

All cfitsio users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sci-libs/cfitsio-3.490"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2018-3846 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3846 [ 2 ] CVE-2018-3847 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3847 [ 3 ] CVE-2018-3848 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3848 [ 4 ] CVE-2018-3849 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3849

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-24
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: cfitsio: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 26, 2021
Bugs: #673944
ID: 202101-24

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue gentoo software update code execution multiple vulnerabilities normal severity cfitsio

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in cfitsio, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

A C and Fortran library for manipulating FITS files.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sci-libs/cfitsio < 3.490 >= 3.490

Impact

===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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