Gentoo: GLSA-202407-28: Freenet: Deanonymization VulnerabilitySecurity Advisory Updates
Summary
This release fixes a severe vulnerability in path folding that allowed
to distinguish between downloaders and forwarders with an adapted
node that is directly connected via opennet.
Resolution
All Freenet users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-p2p/freenet-0.7.5_p1497"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202407-28
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.
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Synopsis
A vulnerability has been discovered in Freenet, which can lead to
deanonymization due to path folding.
Background
Freenet is an encrypted network without censorship.
Affected Packages
Package Vulnerable Unaffected
--------------- ------------- --------------
net-p2p/freenet < 0.7.5_p1497 >= 0.7.5_p1497
Impact
This release fixes a severe vulnerability in path folding that allowed
to distinguish between downloaders and forwarders with an adapted
node that is directly connected via opennet.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.