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Subject: [ GLSA 201607-04 ] GD: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201607-04
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Severity: Normal
Title: GD: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 16, 2016
Bugs: #504872, #538686, #581942
ID: 201607-04
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GD, the worst of which
allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
==========
GD is a graphic library for fast image creation.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/gd < 2.2.2 >= 2.2.2
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GD. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All GD users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/gd-2.2.2"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-2497
http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-2497
[ 2 ] CVE-2014-9709
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9709
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-3074
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3074
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-04
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 2016 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.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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Severity: Normal
Title: GD: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 16, 2016
Bugs: #504872, #538686, #581942
ID: 201607-04
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GD, the worst of which
allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
==========
GD is a graphic library for fast image creation.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 media-libs/gd < 2.2.2 >= 2==2E2.2
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GD. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All GD users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/gd-2.2.2"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-2497
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://web.nvd.nist.gov/=view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-2497">http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vul=n/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-2497</a>
[ 2 ] CVE-2014-9709
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi=-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9709">http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvena=me.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9709</a>
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-3074
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3074">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=16-3074</a>
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://security.gentoo.org/g=lsa/201607-04">https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-04</a>
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
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:security@gentoo.org"=>security@gentoo.org</a> or alternatively, you may file a bug at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://bugs.gentoo.org">https=://bugs.gentoo.org</a>.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 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.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://creativecommons.org/lic=enses/by-sa/2.5">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5</a></pre>
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