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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201507-07 |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: LibVNCServer: Multiple vulnerabilities |
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Date: July 07, 2015 |
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Bugs: #523590 |
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ID: 201507-07 |
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Synopsis |
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in LibVNCServer, the worst of |
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which could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service. |
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Background |
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LibVNCServer is a cross-platform C library that allows you to easily |
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implement VNC server functionality in your program. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 net-libs/libvncserver < 0.9.10-r1 >= 0.9.10-r1 |
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Description |
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in LibVNCServer. Please |
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review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with the |
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privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition. |
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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 LibVNCServer users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=net-libs/libvncserver-0.9.10-r1" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-6051 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6051 |
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[ 2 ] CVE-2014-6052 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6052 |
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[ 3 ] CVE-2014-6053 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6053 |
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[ 4 ] CVE-2014-6054 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6054 |
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[ 5 ] CVE-2014-6055 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-6055 |
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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/201507-07 |
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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 2015 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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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |