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Gentoo: GLSA-202305-09 Normal: syslog-ng Denial of Service Threat

A denial of service vulnerability was discovered in rsyslog related to syslog input over the network.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202305-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: syslog-ng: Denial of Service Date: May 03, 2023 Bugs: #891941 ID: 202305-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A denial of service vulnerability was discovered in rsyslog related to syslog input over the network. Background ========= syslog replacement with advanced filtering features. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-admin/syslog-ng < 3.38.1 > = 3.38.1 Description ========== An integer overflow in the RFC3164 parser allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted syslog input that is mishandled by the tcp or network function. Impact ===== Attackers with access to input syslogs over syslog-ng's network functionality can cause a denial of service. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All syslog-ng users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-admin/syslog-ng-3.38.1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2022-38725 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38725 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-09 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of GentooLinux 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 2023 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 Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202305-10 outlines a vulnerability in the OpenSSL library that could lead to unauthorized access, along with steps for remediation.. Syslog-ng Denial of Service,Gentoo Security Advisory,rsyslog Threat. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 03, 2023 Gentoo