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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201204-01
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: April 09, 2012
Bugs: #386317, #399807
ID: 201204-01
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities were found in VirtualBox, allowing local
attackers to gain escalated privileges.
Background
==========
VirtualBox is a powerful virtualization product from Oracle.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-emulation/virtualbox
< 4.1.8 >= 4.1.8
2 app-emulation/virtualbox-bin
< 4.1.8 >= 4.1.4
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2 affected packages
Description
===========
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities have been discovered in
VirtualBox. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for
details.
Impact
======
A local attacker may be able to gain escalated privileges via unknown
attack vectors.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All VirtualBox users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-4.1.8"=
All VirtualBox binary users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-bin-4.1.8"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2010-4414
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4414
[ 2 ] CVE-2011-2300
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2300
[ 3 ] CVE-2011-2305
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2305
[ 4 ] CVE-2012-0105
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0105
[ 5 ] CVE-2012-0111
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0111
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201204-01.xml
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 2012 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: VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: April 09, 2012
Bugs: #386317, #399807
ID: 201204-01
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities were found in VirtualBox, allowing local
attackers to gain escalated privileges.
Background
==========
VirtualBox is a powerful virtualization product from Oracle.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 app-emulation/virtualbox
< 4.1.8 >= 4==2E1.8
2 app-emulation/virtualbox-bin
< 4.1.8 >= 4==2E1.4
-------------------------------------------------------------------
2 affected packages
Description
===========
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities have been discovered in
VirtualBox. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for
details.
Impact
======
A local attacker may be able to gain escalated privileges via unknown
attack vectors.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All VirtualBox users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-4.1==2E8"
All VirtualBox binary users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=app-emulation/virtualbox-bin-4.1.8"=
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2010-4414
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4414">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=10-4414</a>
[ 2 ] CVE-2011-2300
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2300">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=11-2300</a>
[ 3 ] CVE-2011-2305
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2305">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=11-2305</a>
[ 4 ] CVE-2012-0105
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0105">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=12-0105</a>
[ 5 ] CVE-2012-0111
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0111">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=12-0111</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="http://security.gentoo.org/gl=sa/glsa-201204-01.xml">http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201204-01.xml=</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 2012 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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