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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202107-13 ] GLib: Multiple vulnerabilities

    From Sam James@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jul 7 10:10:02 2021
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202107-13
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    https://security.gentoo.org/
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: GLib: Multiple vulnerabilities
    Date: July 07, 2021
    Bugs: #768753, #775632
    ID: 202107-13

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GLib, the worst of which
    could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

    Background
    ==========

    GLib is a library providing a number of GNOME's core objects and
    functions.

    Affected packages
    =================

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    1 dev-libs/glib < 2.66.8 >= 2.66.8

    Description
    ===========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GLib. Please review
    the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

    Impact
    ======

    Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All GLib users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/glib-2.66.8"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2021-27218
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27218
    [ 2 ] CVE-2021-27219
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27219
    [ 3 ] CVE-2021-28153
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28153

    Availability
    ============

    This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
    the Gentoo Security Website:

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-13

    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 security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2021 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



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