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Gentoo: GLSA-202408-29 Normal: MuPDF Multiple Code Issues Advisory

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Calendar Grey August 12, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
The Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202408-29 addresses security updates for the MuPDF software, detailing vulnerabilities and mitigation steps for users.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MuPDF, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution arbitrary code execution normal mupdf

Resolution

All MuPDF users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/mupdf-1.20.0"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-4216 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4216 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-37220 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37220

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202408-29
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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: MuPDF: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: August 12, 2024
Bugs: #803305
ID: 202408-29

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution arbitrary code execution normal mupdf

Synopsis

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

Background

A lightweight PDF, XPS, and E-book viewer.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected -------------- ------------ ------------ app-text/mupdf < 1.20.0 >= 1.20.0

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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