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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202312-06 ] Exiv2: Multiple Vulnerabilities

    From glsamaker@gentoo.org@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 22 10:30:01 2023
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202312-06
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    Severity: High
    Title: Exiv2: Multiple Vulnerabilities
    Date: December 22, 2023
    Bugs: #785646, #807346, #917650
    ID: 202312-06

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Exiv2, the worst of
    which can lead to remote code execution.

    Background
    ==========

    Exiv2 is a C++ library and set of tools for parsing, editing and saving
    Exif and IPTC metadata from images. Exif, the Exchangeable image file
    format, specifies the addition of metadata tags to JPEG, TIFF and RIFF
    files.

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

    Package Vulnerable Unaffected
    --------------- ------------ ------------
    media-gfx/exiv2 < 0.28.1 >= 0.28.1

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

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Exiv2. 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 Exiv2 users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/exiv2-0.28.1"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2020-18771
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-18771
    [ 2 ] CVE-2020-18773
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-18773
    [ 3 ] CVE-2020-18774
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-18774
    [ 4 ] CVE-2020-18899
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-18899
    [ 5 ] CVE-2021-29457
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29457
    [ 6 ] CVE-2021-29458
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29458
    [ 7 ] CVE-2021-29463
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29463
    [ 8 ] CVE-2021-29464
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29464
    [ 9 ] CVE-2021-29470
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29470
    [ 10 ] CVE-2021-29473
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29473
    [ 11 ] CVE-2021-29623
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29623
    [ 12 ] CVE-2021-31291
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31291
    [ 13 ] CVE-2021-31292
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31292
    [ 14 ] CVE-2021-32617
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32617
    [ 15 ] CVE-2021-32815
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32815
    [ 16 ] CVE-2021-34334
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34334
    [ 17 ] CVE-2021-34335
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34335
    [ 18 ] CVE-2021-37615
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37615
    [ 19 ] CVE-2021-37616
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37616
    [ 20 ] CVE-2021-37618
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37618
    [ 21 ] CVE-2021-37619
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37619
    [ 22 ] CVE-2021-37620
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37620
    [ 23 ] CVE-2021-37621
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37621
    [ 24 ] CVE-2021-37622
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37622
    [ 25 ] CVE-2021-37623
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37623
    [ 26 ] CVE-2023-44398
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44398

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

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

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-06

    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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