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Gentoo: GLSA-202003-60 Moderate: QtCore Code Execution Risk

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in QtCore, the worst of which could result in the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202003-60 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: QtCore: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: March 26, 2020 Bugs: #699226, #707354 ID: 202003-60 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in QtCore, the worst of which could result in the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= The Qt toolkit is a comprehensive C++ application development framework. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-qt/qtcore < 5.13.2-r2 *> = 5.12.3-r2 *> = 5.13.2-r2 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in QtCore. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== An 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 QtCore 5.12.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-qt/qtcore-5.12.3-r2" All QtCore 5.13.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-qt/qtcore-5.13.2-r2" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2019-18281 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18281 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-0569 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0569 [ 3 ] CVE-2020-0570 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0570 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-60 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 2020 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/ . Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 202103-45 outlines critical vulnerabilities within QtWidgets, posing significant threats for unauthorized code execution.. QtCore Security Advisory, Gentoo Security Update, Arbitrary Code Execution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 26, 2020 Gentoo