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Gentoo: GLSA-201909-07 Normal: SDL Security Risks and Code Execution

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Simple DirectMedia Layer, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201909-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Simple DirectMedia Layer: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: September 08, 2019 Bugs: #690064, #692392 ID: 201909-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Simple DirectMedia Layer, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code. Background ========= Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform development library designed to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, and graphics hardware via OpenGL and Direct3D. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libsdl2 < 2.0.10 > = 2.0.10 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Simple DirectMedia Layer. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted audio or video, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Simple DirectMedia Layer users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsdl2-2.0.10" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2019-13626 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13626 [ 2 ] CVE-2019-7572 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7572 [ 3 ] CVE-2019-7573 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7573 [ 4 ] CVE-2019-7574 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7574 [ 5 ] CVE-2019-7575 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7575 [ 6 ] CVE-2019-7576 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7576 [ 7 ] CVE-2019-7577 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7577 [ 8 ] CVE-2019-7578 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7578 [ 9 ] CVE-2019-7635 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7635 [ 10 ] CVE-2019-7636 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7636 [ 11 ] CVE-2019-7638 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7638 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-07 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 2019 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/ . A series of security flaws within Simple DirectMedia Layer could allow unauthorized code execution. Users on Gentoo systems are advised to apply updates without delay.. Simple DirectMedia Layer Threats,Gentoo Security Advisory,SDL Security Risks,Code Execution Exploits. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 08, 2019 Gentoo