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Gentoo: GLSA-202208-04 Low: libmcpp Denial Of Service Issue

Multiple vulnerabilities in libmcpp could result in a denial of service condition.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202208-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: libmcpp: Denial of service Date: August 04, 2022 Bugs: #718808 ID: 202208-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities in libmcpp could result in a denial of service condition. Background ========= libmcpp is a portable C/C++ preprocessor. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-cpp/libmcpp < 2.7.2_p5 > = 2.7.2_p5 Description ========== A buffer overflow and an out-of-bounds read vulnerability have been discovered in libmcpp, which could be exploited for denial of service. Impact ===== An attacker that can provide crafted input to libmcpp could achieve denial of service. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All libmcpp users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-cpp/libmcpp-2.7.2_p5" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2019-14274 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14274 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-04 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. Anysecurity 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 2022 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 libmcpp may result in service interruptions; it is advised that users update to the most recent release.. Gentoo Security, libmcpp, Denial of Service, Security Advisory. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 04, 2022 •Low Gentoo