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Posted on 20 January 2014
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201401-12
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: GNUstep Base library: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 20, 2014
Bugs: #325577
ID: 201401-12

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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GNUstep Base library, the
worst of which allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========
GNUstep Base library is a free software package implementing the API of
the OpenStep Foundation Kit (tm), including later additions.

Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 gnustep-base/gnustep-base
< 1.20.1 >= 1.20.1

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GNUstep Base library.
Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======
A context-dependent attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code. A
local attacker could possibly read arbitrary files.

Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========
All GNUstep Base library users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=gnustep-base/gnustep-base-1.20.1"

Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools
such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these
packages.

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since August 13, 2010. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2010-1457
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-1457
[ 2 ] CVE-2010-1620
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-1620

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

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-12.xml

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 2014 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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