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Gentoo GLSA-202107-13 Normal: GLib Code Execution Threats

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Calendar Grey July 7, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Gentoo: GLSA-202307-24 highlights several security flaws within GLib, posing risks for unauthorized code execution. Prompt update recommended.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GLib, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo arbitrary execution glib normal

Resolution

All GLib users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/glib-2.66.8"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-27218 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27218 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-27219 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27219 [ 3 ] CVE-2021-28153 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28153

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-13
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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: GLib: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 07, 2021
Bugs: #768753, #775632
ID: 202107-13

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Topics Covered

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Synopsis

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

Background

GLib is a library providing a number of GNOME's core objects and functions.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-libs/glib < 2.66.8 >= 2.66.8

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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