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Gentoo GLSA 202305-30: Critical ImageMagick Convert Command Overflow Issue

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Calendar Grey May 30, 2023
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws identified in squashfs-tools, with the most severe enabling arbitrary file writes. Immediate update advised.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in squashfs-tools, the worst of which can result in an arbitrary file write.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo software update normal severity arbitrary file write squashfs-tools file write risk

Resolution

All squashfs-tools users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-fs/squashfs-tools-4.5_p20210914"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-40153 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40153 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-41072 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41072

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-29
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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: squashfs-tools: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: May 30, 2023
Bugs: #810706, #813654
ID: 202305-29

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo software update normal severity arbitrary file write squashfs-tools file write risk

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in squashfs-tools, the worst of which can result in an arbitrary file write.

Background

Squashfs is a compressed read-only filesystem for Linux. Squashfs is intended for general read-only filesystem use, for archival use (i.e. in cases where a .tar.gz file may be used), and in constrained block device/memory systems (e.g. embedded systems) where low overhead is needed.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected --------------------- --------------- ---------------- sys-fs/squashfs-tools < 4.5_p20210914 >= 4.5_p20210914

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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