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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202006-10
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 Severity: Low
    Title: GNU Readline: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: June 13, 2020
     Bugs: #717924
       ID: 202006-10

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GNU Readline, the worst of
which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Background
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The GNU Readline library provides a set of functions for use by
applications that allow users to edit command lines as they are typed
in.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  sys-libs/readline             < 8.0                       >= 8.0 

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GNU Readline. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All GNU Readline users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-libs/readline-8.0"

References
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Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-10

Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2020 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