- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201811-23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: libsndfile: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: November 30, 2018 Bugs: #618016, #624814, #627152, #631634, #660452 ID: 201811-23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libsndfile, the worst of which might allow remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition. Background ========== libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing sampled sound. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libsndfile < 1.0.28-r4 >= 1.0.28-r4 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libsndfile. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== A remote attacker, by enticing a user to open a specially crafted file, could cause a Denial of Service condition or have other unspecified impacts. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=media-libs/libsndfile-1.0.28-r4" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2017-12562 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12562 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-14634 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14634 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-6892 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6892 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-8361 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8361 [ 5 ] CVE-2017-8362 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8362 [ 6 ] CVE-2017-8363 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8363 [ 7 ] CVE-2017-8365 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8365 [ 8 ] CVE-2018-13139 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13139 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23 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