Gentoo: GLSA-202107-04: Graphviz: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Graphviz. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All Graphviz users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/graphviz-2.47.1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2019-9904 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9904 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-18032 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-18032
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-04
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.
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Graphviz, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.
Background
Graphviz is an open source graph visualization software.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-gfx/graphviz < 2.47.1 >= 2.47.1
Impact
===== A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted file using Graphviz, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.