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    From glsamaker@gentoo.org@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jan 5 10:40:02 2024
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202401-02
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: c-ares: Multiple Vulnerabilities
    Date: January 05, 2024
    Bugs: #807604, #807775, #892489, #905341
    ID: 202401-02

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in c-ares, the worst of which
    could result in the loss of confidentiality or integrity.

    Background
    ==========

    c-ares is a C library for asynchronous DNS requests (including name
    resolves).

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

    Package Vulnerable Unaffected
    -------------- ------------ ------------
    net-dns/c-ares < 1.19.0 >= 1.19.0

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

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in c-ares. 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 c-ares users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-dns/c-ares-1.19.0"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2021-3672
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3672
    [ 2 ] CVE-2021-22930
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22930
    [ 3 ] CVE-2021-22931
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22931
    [ 4 ] CVE-2021-22939
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22939
    [ 5 ] CVE-2021-22940
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22940
    [ 6 ] CVE-2022-4904
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4904

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

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

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02

    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 2024 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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