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Gentoo: GLSA 202408-05 Moderate: Hamming Local Exploit Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been discovered in Levenshtein, which could lead to a remote code execution.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202408-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Levenshtein: Remote Code Execution Date: August 07, 2024 Bugs: #766009 ID: 202408-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability has been discovered in Levenshtein, which could lead to a remote code execution. Background ========== Levenshtein is a Python extension for computing string edit distances and similarities. Affected packages ================= Package Vulnerable Unaffected ---------------------- ------------ ------------ dev-python/Levenshtein < 0.12.1 > = 0.12.1 Description =========== Fixed handling of numerous possible wraparounds in calculating the size of memory allocations; incorrect handling of which could cause denial of service or even possible remote code execution. Impact ====== Fixed handling of numerous possible wraparounds in calculating the size of memory allocations; incorrect handling of which could cause denial of service or even possible remote code execution. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Levenshtein users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-python/Levenshtein-0.12.1" References ========== Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202408-04 Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality andsecurity 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 2024 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 . Alpine Linux's ASA 202408-05 highlights a vulnerability in the zlib library, posing risks for potential data breaches. Prompt intervention required.. Remote Code Execution, Gentoo Security, Levenshtein Patch. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 07, 2024 Gentoo