- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201908-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: libpng: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: August 03, 2019 Bugs: #683366 ID: 201908-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libpng, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition. Background ========== libpng is a standard library used to process PNG (Portable Network Graphics) images. It is used by several programs, including web browsers and potentially server processes. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libpng < 1.6.37:0 >= 1.6.37:0 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libpng. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted PNG file, could cause a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All libpng users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libpng-1.6.37" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2018-14048 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14048 [ 2 ] CVE-2018-14550 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14550 [ 3 ] CVE-2019-7317 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7317 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-02 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