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Posted on 24 July 2021
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202107-55
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Severity: Low
Title: SDL 2: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 24, 2021
Bugs: #766204
ID: 202107-55
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libsdl2, the worst of which
could result in a Denial of Service condition.
Background
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Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform development library
designed to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse,
joystick, and graphics hardware via OpenGL and Direct3D.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/libsdl2 < 2.0.14-r1 >= 2.0.14-r1
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in SDL 2. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All SDL 2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsdl2-2.0.14-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-14409
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14409
[ 2 ] CVE-2020-14410
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14410
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-55
Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2021 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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