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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201908-05
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: LibVNCServer: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: August 09, 2019
Bugs: #659560, #673508
ID: 201908-05
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in LibVNCServer, the worst of
which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.
Background
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LibVNCServer/LibVNCClient are cross-platform C libraries that allow you
to easily implement VNC server or client functionality in your program.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-libs/libvncserver < 0.9.12 >= 0.9.12
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in LibVNCServer. 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 LibVNCServer users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=net-libs/libvncserver-0.9.12”
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-20019
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20019
[ 2 ] CVE-2018-20020
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20020
[ 3 ] CVE-2018-20021
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20021
[ 4 ] CVE-2018-20022
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20022
[ 5 ] CVE-2018-20023
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20023
[ 6 ] CVE-2018-20024
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20024
[ 7 ] CVE-2018-7225
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7225
[ 8 ] CVE-2018-7226
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7226
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/201908-05
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 2019 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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