- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201701-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: HDF5: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: January 02, 2017 Bugs: #601404, #601408, #601414, #601420 ID: 201701-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in HDF5 which could lead to the arbitrary execution of code. Background ========== HDF5 technology suite includes a data model, library, and file format for storing and managing data. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sci-libs/hdf5 < 1.8.18 >= 1.8.18 Description =========== Multiple arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities have been discovered in HDF5. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== An attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process via a maliciously crafted database file. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All HDF5 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sci-libs/hdf5-1.8.18" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2016-4330 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4330 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-4331 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4331 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-4332 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4332 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-4333 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4333 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-13 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 2017 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 --sj8IEnIjPhrQJl9FhssXV3K4euCe8eGld--