- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201904-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Libical: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: April 02, 2019 Bugs: #587572, #587574 ID: 201904-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Libical, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition. Background ========= An Open Source implementation of the iCalendar protocols and protocol data units. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-libs/libical < 3.0.0 >= 3.0.0 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Libical. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details. Impact ===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Libical users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">Þv-libs/libical-3.0.0" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2016-5823 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5823 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-5824 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5824 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-02 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 2019 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