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Gentoo GLSA 202101-26: Critical f2fs-tools Remote Exploit Risk

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Calendar Grey January 25, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Numerous vulnerabilities detected in f2fs-tools may permit unauthorized code execution; it is advisable for Gentoo users to upgrade their installations.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in f2fs-tools, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in f2fs-tools. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo remote exploit critical software update code execution advisory multiple issues normal severity f2fs-tools

Resolution

All f2fs-tools users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-fs/f2fs-tools-1.14.0"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-6104 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6104 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-6105 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6105 [ 3 ] CVE-2020-6106 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6106 [ 4 ] CVE-2020-6107 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6107 [ 5 ] CVE-2020-6108 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6108

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-26
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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: f2fs-tools: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 26, 2021
Bugs: #749318
ID: 202101-26

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo remote exploit critical software update code execution advisory multiple issues normal severity f2fs-tools

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in f2fs-tools, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

Tools for Flash-Friendly File System (F2FS).

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-fs/f2fs-tools < 1.14.0 >= 1.14.0

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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