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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202007-50 |
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https://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: GLib Networking: Improper certificate validation |
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Date: July 27, 2020 |
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Bugs: #725880 |
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ID: 202007-50 |
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Synopsis |
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GLib Networking was not properly verifying TLS certificates in all |
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circumstances, possibly allowing an integrity/confidentiality |
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compromise. |
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Background |
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Network-related giomodules for glib |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 net-libs/glib-networking |
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< 2.62.4 >= 2.62.4 |
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Description |
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GTlsClientConnection skips hostname verification of the server's TLS |
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certificate if the application fails to specify the expected server |
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identity. |
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Impact |
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There may be a breach of integrity or confidentiality in connections |
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made using GLib Networking. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All GLib Networking users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=net-libs/glib-networking-2.62.4" |
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References |
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========== |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-13645 |
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13645 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-50 |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |