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 Severity: Normal
    Title: libuv: Buffer overflow
     Date: September 29, 2020
     Bugs: #742890
       ID: 202009-15

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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow in libuv might allow remote attacker(s) to execute
arbitrary code.

Background
=========
libuv is a multi-platform support library with a focus on asynchronous
I/O.

Affected packages
================
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  dev-libs/libuv               < 1.39.0                  >= 1.39.0

Description
==========
libuv used an incorrect buffer size for paths, causing a buffer
overflow.

Impact
=====
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

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

Resolution
=========
All libuv users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libuv-1.39.0"

References
=========
[ 1 ] CVE-2020-8252
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8252

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-15

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.

License
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Copyright 2020 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/

Gentoo: GLSA-202009-15: libuv: Buffer overflow

A buffer overflow in libuv might allow remote attacker(s) to execute arbitrary code.

Summary

libuv used an incorrect buffer size for paths, causing a buffer overflow.

Resolution

All libuv users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libuv-1.39.0"

References


[ 1 ] CVE-2020-8252 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8252

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-15

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.

Severity
Severity: Normal
Title: libuv: Buffer overflow
Date: September 29, 2020
Bugs: #742890
ID: 202009-15

Synopsis

A buffer overflow in libuv might allow remote attacker(s) to execute arbitrary code.

Background

libuv is a multi-platform support library with a focus on asynchronous I/O.

Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-libs/libuv < 1.39.0 >= 1.39.0

Impact

===== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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