- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201612-27 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities [REVIEW] Date: December 11, 2016 Bugs: #505274, #537218, #550964 ID: 201612-27 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in VirtualBox, the worst of which allows local users to escalate privileges. Background ========== VirtualBox is a powerful virtualization product from Oracle. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-emulation/virtualbox < 4.3.28 >= 4.3.28 2 app-emulation/virtualbox-bin < 4.3.28 >= 4.3.28 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in VirtualBox. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== Local attackers could cause a Denial of Service condition, execute arbitrary code, or escalate their privileges. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All VirtualBox users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-4.3.28" All VirtualBox-bin users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-bin-4.3.28" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2014-0981 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0981 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-0983 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0983 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-6588 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6588 [ 4 ] CVE-2014-6589 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6589 [ 5 ] CVE-2014-6590 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6590 [ 6 ] CVE-2014-6595 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6595 [ 7 ] CVE-2015-0377 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0377 [ 8 ] CVE-2015-0418 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0418 [ 9 ] CVE-2015-0427 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-0427 [ 10 ] CVE-2015-3456 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3456 [ 11 ] CVE-2016-5608 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5608 [ 12 ] CVE-2016-5610 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5610 [ 13 ] CVE-2016-5611 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5611 [ 14 ] CVE-2016-5613 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-5613 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-27 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