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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202312-06
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 Severity: High
    Title: Exiv2: Multiple Vulnerabilities
     Date: December 22, 2023
     Bugs: #785646, #807346, #917650
       ID: 202312-06

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Exiv2, the worst of
which can lead to remote code execution.

Background
==========

Exiv2 is a C++ library and set of tools for parsing, editing and saving
Exif and IPTC metadata from images. Exif, the Exchangeable image file
format, specifies the addition of metadata tags to JPEG, TIFF and RIFF
files.

Affected packages
=================

Package          Vulnerable    Unaffected
---------------  ------------  ------------
media-gfx/exiv2  < 0.28.1      >= 0.28.1

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Exiv2. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Exiv2 users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/exiv2-0.28.1"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-18771
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-18771
[ 2 ] CVE-2020-18773
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-18773
[ 3 ] CVE-2020-18774
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-18774
[ 4 ] CVE-2020-18899
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-18899
[ 5 ] CVE-2021-29457
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29457
[ 6 ] CVE-2021-29458
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29458
[ 7 ] CVE-2021-29463
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29463
[ 8 ] CVE-2021-29464
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29464
[ 9 ] CVE-2021-29470
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29470
[ 10 ] CVE-2021-29473
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29473
[ 11 ] CVE-2021-29623
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29623
[ 12 ] CVE-2021-31291
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31291
[ 13 ] CVE-2021-31292
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31292
[ 14 ] CVE-2021-32617
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32617
[ 15 ] CVE-2021-32815
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32815
[ 16 ] CVE-2021-34334
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34334
[ 17 ] CVE-2021-34335
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34335
[ 18 ] CVE-2021-37615
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37615
[ 19 ] CVE-2021-37616
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37616
[ 20 ] CVE-2021-37618
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37618
[ 21 ] CVE-2021-37619
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37619
[ 22 ] CVE-2021-37620
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37620
[ 23 ] CVE-2021-37621
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37621
[ 24 ] CVE-2021-37622
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37622
[ 25 ] CVE-2021-37623
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-37623
[ 26 ] CVE-2023-44398
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44398

Availability
============

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-06

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 2023 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/