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Gentoo: GLSA-202407-17 Normal: BusyBox Arbitrary Code Execution Risk

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Calendar Grey July 5, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws detected in BusyBox, leading to potential code execution threats. Prompt updates are essential to alleviate risks without delay.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in BusyBox, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory security update Gentoo arbitrary code execution vulnerability normal severity BusyBox

Resolution

All BusyBox users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/busybox-1.34.0"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-42373 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42373 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-42374 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42374 [ 3 ] CVE-2021-42375 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42375 [ 4 ] CVE-2021-42376 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42376 [ 5 ] CVE-2021-42377 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42377 [ 6 ] CVE-2021-42378 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42378 [ 7 ] CVE-2021-42379 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42379 [ 8 ] CVE-2021-42380 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42380 [ 9 ] CVE-2021-42381 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42381 [ 10 ] CVE-2021-42382 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42382 [ 11 ] CVE-2021-42383 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42383 [ 12 ] CVE-2021-42384 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42384 [ 13 ] CVE-2021-42385 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42385 [ 14 ] CVE-2021-42...

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Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202407-17
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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: BusyBox: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: July 05, 2024
Bugs: #824222
ID: 202407-17

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Topics Covered

security advisory security update Gentoo arbitrary code execution vulnerability normal severity BusyBox

Synopsis

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

Background

BusyBox is set of tools for embedded systems and is a replacement for GNU Coreutils.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected ---------------- ------------ ------------ sys-apps/busybox < 1.34.0 >= 1.34.0

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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