Gentoo Linux Multiple Vulnerabilities

Summary: Several updates are available for Gentoo Linux. Update where necessary.
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Information At A Glance
Source
Version/Dependency
Developer
Severity
Gentoo.org
Various – please see summary
Gentoo.org
Medium to high

  • Summary
Various updates are available for Gentoo Linux:
  • media-libs/jasper versions < 1.900.1-r4 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or conduct a Denial of Service attack. See: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201201-10.xml
  • app-crypt/mit-krb5 versions < 1.9.2-r1 has multiple vulnerabilities related to those found in the MIT Kerberos 5. See: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201201-13.xml Update to the latest version 1.9.2-r1 or later
  • app-crypt/mit-krb5-appl versions < 1.0.2-r1 are vulnerable to arbitrary code execution, with privileges of the user running telnet daemon/client. Additionally, attackers could read/write files owned by FTP daemon. See: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201201-14.xml Update to the latest version
  • fwbuilder versions < 3.0.7 suffers from insecure temporary file usage. An attack could overwrite files See: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201201-11.xm Update to the latest version
  • Fix
Update to the latest version(s)  – See links in the Summary for instructions.
  • Source
Gentoo.org

 
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