Gentoo: GLSA-201908-02: libpng: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libpng. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All libpng users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libpng-1.6.37"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2018-14048 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14048 [ 2 ] CVE-2018-14550 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14550 [ 3 ] CVE-2019-7317 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7317
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-02
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.
Background
libpng is a standard library used to process PNG (Portable Network Graphics) images. It is used by several programs, including web browsers and potentially server processes.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libpng < 1.6.37:0 >= 1.6.37:0
Impact
===== A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted PNG file, could cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.