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Gentoo: GLSA-201512-09 Normal: Encfs Code Exec and DoS Threats

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in encfs, the worst of which can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition. [More...]. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201512-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: encfs: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: December 30, 2015 Bugs: #510290 ID: 201512-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in encfs, the worst of which can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition. Background ========= Encfs is an implementation of encrypted filesystem in user-space using FUSE. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-fs/encfs < 1.7.5 > = 1.7.5 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in encfs. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== A local attacker can utilize a possible buffer overflow in the encodeName method of StreamNameIO and BlockNameIO to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service. Also multiple weak cryptographics practices have been found in encfs. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All encfs users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =sys-fs/encfs-1.7.5" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2014-3462 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3462 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-09 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Several security flaws in encfs reveal risks of remote code execution or denial-of-service attacks on Gentoo platforms. Update advised.. Gentoo Security, Encfs Exploit, Code Executions Threat, Security Update. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 30, 2015 Gentoo