- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201801-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: PolarSSL: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: January 15, 2018 Bugs: #537108, #620504 ID: 201801-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PolarSSL, the worst of which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Background ========== PolarSSL is a cryptographic library for embedded systems. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/polarssl < 1.3.9-r1 Vulnerable! ------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Certain packages are still vulnerable. Users should migrate to another package if one is available or wait for the existing packages to be marked stable by their architecture maintainers. Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PolarSSL. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== A remote attacker might be able to execute arbitrary code, cause Denial of Service condition or obtain sensitive information. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== Gentoo has discontinued support for PolarSSL and recommends that users unmerge the package: # emerge --unmerge "net-libs/polarssl" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2015-1182 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-1182 [ 2 ] CVE-2015-7575 https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7575 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-15 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 2018 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 --Ph5IIMEQMv2VnlKUQ7M7LCqtbxvbmuakb--