[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201903-20 ] cabextract, libmspack: Multiple vulnerabilities - gentoo-announce

From:	Aaron Bauman <bman@g.o>
To:	gentoo-announce@l.g.o
Subject:	[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201903-20 ] cabextract, libmspack: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	Thu, 28 Mar 2019 02:49:26
Message-Id:	`20190328021448.GE14496@monkey`

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201903-20

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                                           https://security.gentoo.org/

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 Severity: Normal

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    Title: cabextract, libmspack: Multiple vulnerabilities

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     Date: March 28, 2019

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     Bugs: #662874, #669280

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       ID: 201903-20

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Synopsis

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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in cabextract and libmspack,

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the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service.

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Background

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cabextract is free software for extracting Microsoft cabinet files.

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libmspack is a portable library for some loosely related Microsoft

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compression formats

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Affected packages

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected

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  1  app-arch/cabextract           < 1.8                       >= 1.8 

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  2  dev-libs/libmspack         < 0.8_alpha              >= 0.8_alpha 

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     2 affected packages

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Description

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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in cabextract and

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libmspack. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for

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details.

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Impact

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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 cabextract users should upgrade to the latest version:

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  # emerge --sync

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  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-arch/cabextract-1.8"

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All libmspack users should upgrade to the latest version:

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  # emerge --sync

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  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libmspack-0.8_alpha"

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References

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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-14679

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      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14679

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[ 2 ] CVE-2018-14680

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      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14680

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[ 3 ] CVE-2018-14681

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      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14681

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[ 4 ] CVE-2018-14682

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      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14682

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[ 5 ] CVE-2018-18584

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      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18584

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[ 6 ] CVE-2018-18585

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      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18585

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[ 7 ] CVE-2018-18586

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      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18586

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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/201903-20

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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 2019 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text

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belongs to its owner(s).

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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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7	Severity: Normal
8	Title: cabextract, libmspack: Multiple vulnerabilities
9	Date: March 28, 2019
10	Bugs: #662874, #669280
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15	Synopsis
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18	Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in cabextract and libmspack,
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21	Background
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24	cabextract is free software for extracting Microsoft cabinet files.
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26	libmspack is a portable library for some loosely related Microsoft
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29	Affected packages
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33	Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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35	1 app-arch/cabextract < 1.8 >= 1.8
36	2 dev-libs/libmspack < 0.8_alpha >= 0.8_alpha
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38	2 affected packages
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40	Description
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43	Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in cabextract and
44	libmspack. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for
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47	Impact
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50	Please review the referenced CVE's for details.
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52	Workaround
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55	There is no known workaround at this time.
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57	Resolution
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60	All cabextract users should upgrade to the latest version:
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62	# emerge --sync
63	# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-arch/cabextract-1.8"
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65	All libmspack users should upgrade to the latest version:
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67	# emerge --sync
68	# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libmspack-0.8_alpha"
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70	References
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73	[ 1 ] CVE-2018-14679
74	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14679
75	[ 2 ] CVE-2018-14680
76	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14680
77	[ 3 ] CVE-2018-14681
78	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14681
79	[ 4 ] CVE-2018-14682
80	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14682
81	[ 5 ] CVE-2018-18584
82	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18584
83	[ 6 ] CVE-2018-18585
84	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18585
85	[ 7 ] CVE-2018-18586
86	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18586
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88	Availability
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91	This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
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94	https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-20
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96	Concerns?
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99	Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
100	confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
101	importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
102	security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at
103	https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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105	License
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108	Copyright 2019 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
109	belongs to its owner(s).
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111	The contents of this document are licensed under the
112	Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
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114	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5