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Gentoo: GLSA-202409-04 High: calibre remote execution threats

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Calendar Grey September 22, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Numerous security flaws identified in calibre may permit remote code execution. It is crucial for users to upgrade to maintain protection against potential threats.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in calibre, the worst of which could lead to remote code execution.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo high severity remote code execution multiple issues calibre

Resolution

All calibre users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/calibre-7.16.0"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2023-46303 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46303 [ 2 ] CVE-2024-6781 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6781 [ 3 ] CVE-2024-6782 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6782 [ 4 ] CVE-2024-7008 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7008 [ 5 ] CVE-2024-7009 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7009

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202409-04
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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: calibre: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: September 22, 2024
Bugs: #918429, #936961
ID: 202409-04

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo high severity remote code execution multiple issues calibre

Synopsis

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

Background

calibre is a powerful and easy to use e-book manager.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected ---------------- ------------ ------------ app-text/calibre < 7.16.0 >= 7.16.0

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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