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Gentoo: GLSA-201607-04 Normal Severity: GD Remote Code Execution

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GD, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201607-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: GD: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: July 16, 2016 Bugs: #504872, #538686, #581942 ID: 201607-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GD, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Background ========= GD is a graphic library for fast image creation. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/gd < 2.2.2 > = 2.2.2 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GD. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All GD users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-libs/gd-2.2.2" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2014-2497 http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-2497 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-9709 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9709 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-3074 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3074 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates toit are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-04 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. 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 2016 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/ . Explore Gentoo GLSA 201607-04, which details vulnerabilities in the GD library, stressing the importance of promptly patching remote code execution risks to protect applications.. Gentoo Security, GD vulnerabilities, Remote Code Execution, Security Advisory, Image Library. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 16, 2016 Gentoo