- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201612-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: libsndfile: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: December 03, 2016 Bugs: #533750, #566682 ID: 201612-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libsndfile, the worst of which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Background ========== libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing sampled sound. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libsndfile < 1.0.26 >= 1.0.26 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libsndfile. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted file, possibly resulting in the execution of 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 libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsndfile-1.0.26" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2014-9496 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9496 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-7805 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7805 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-03 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 2016 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. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5