- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202006-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: json-c: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: June 15, 2020 Bugs: #722150 ID: 202006-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in json-c, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition. Background ========= json-c is a JSON implementation in C. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-libs/json-c < 0.14-r3 >= 0.14-r3 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in json-c. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== A remote/local attacker could send a specially crafted file possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All json-c users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">Þv-libs/json-c-0.14-r3" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2020-12762 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12762 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-13 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 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