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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201412-37 ] QEMU: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201412-37

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http://security.gentoo.org/

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Severity: Normal

Title: QEMU: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Date: December 24, 2014

Bugs: #528922, #529030, #531666

ID: 201412-37

 

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Synopsis

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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in QEMU, the worst of which

could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.

 

Background

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QEMU is a generic and open source machine emulator and virtualizer.

 

Affected packages

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected

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1 app-emulation/qemu < 2.1.2-r2 >= 2.1.2-r2

 

Description

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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in QEMU. Please review

the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

 

Impact

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A context-dependent attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code,

cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain sensitive information, or

bypass security restrictions.

 

Workaround

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There is no known workaround at this time.

 

Resolution

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All QEMU users should upgrade to the latest version:

 

# emerge --sync

# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/qemu-2.1.2-r2"

 

References

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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-3689

http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3689

[ 2 ] CVE-2014-7840

http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-7840

[ 3 ] CVE-2014-8106

http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-8106

 

Availability

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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at

the Gentoo Security Website:

 

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-37.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 ( -at -) 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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