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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202309-15 ] GNU Binutils: Multiple Vulnerabili

    From glsamaker@gentoo.org@21:1/5 to All on Sat Sep 30 09:50:01 2023
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202309-15
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: GNU Binutils: Multiple Vulnerabilities
    Date: September 30, 2023
    Bugs: #866713, #867937, #903893
    ID: 202309-15

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GNU Binutils, the worst of
    which could result in denial of service.

    Background
    ==========

    The GNU Binutils are a collection of tools to create, modify and analyse
    binary files. Many of the files use BFD, the Binary File Descriptor
    library, to do low-level manipulation.

    Affected packages
    =================

    Package Vulnerable Unaffected
    ------------------ ------------ ------------
    sys-devel/binutils < 2.40 >= 2.40

    Description
    ===========

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

    Impact
    ======

    Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All GNU Binutils users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-devel/binutils-2.40"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2022-4285
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4285
    [ 2 ] CVE-2022-38126
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38126
    [ 3 ] CVE-2022-38127
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38127
    [ 4 ] CVE-2022-38128
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38128
    [ 5 ] CVE-2022-38533
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38533
    [ 6 ] CVE-2023-1579
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1579
    [ 7 ] CVE-2023-1972
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1972

    Availability
    ============

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

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-15

    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 2023 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
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