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Gentoo: GLSA-202402-21 High: QtNetwork Code Execution Risk

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Calendar Grey February 18, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Numerous security flaws identified in QtNetwork may result in the execution of unwanted code. Urgent updates advisable.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in QtNetwork, the worst of which could lead to execution of arbitrary code.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo high severity code execution multiple threats QtNetwork

Resolution

All Qt 5 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-qt/qtnetwork-5.15.12-r1"
All Qt 6 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-qt/qtbase-6.6.1-r2"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2023-32762 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32762 [ 2 ] CVE-2023-51714 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51714

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-21
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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: High
Title: QtNetwork: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: February 18, 2024
Bugs: #907120, #921292
ID: 202402-21

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo high severity code execution multiple threats QtNetwork

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in QtNetwork, the worst of which could lead to execution of arbitrary code.

Background

QtNetwork provides a set of APIs for programming applications that use TCP/IP. It is part of the Qt framework.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected ---------------- ------------ ------------- dev-qt/qtbase < 6.6.1-r2 >= 6.6.1-r2 dev-qt/qtnetwork < 5.15.12-r1 >= 5.15.12-r1

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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