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Gentoo: GLSA-202309-11 Normal: libsndfile Code Execution Risk

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Calendar Grey September 29, 2023
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws identified in libsndfile pose significant risks for Gentoo users; prompt updates are essential to mitigate possible code execution threats.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libsndfile, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution multiple issues normal severity libsndfile

Resolution

All libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsndfile-1.1.0"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-3246 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3246 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-4156 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4156

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-11
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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: libsndfile: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: September 29, 2023
Bugs: #803065
ID: 202309-11

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution multiple issues normal severity libsndfile

Synopsis

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

Background

libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing sampled sound.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected --------------------- ------------ ------------ media-libs/libsndfile < 1.1.0 >= 1.1.0

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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