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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202105-04
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Boost: Buffer overflow
Date: May 26, 2021
Bugs: #620468
ID: 202105-04
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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow in Boost might allow remote attacker(s) to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
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Boost is a set of C++ libraries, including the Boost.Regex library to
process regular expressions.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-libs/boost < 1.74.0-r2 >= 1.74.0-r2
Description
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It was discovered that Boost incorrectly sanitized 'next_size' and
'max_size' parameter in ordered_malloc() function when allocating
memory.
Impact
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A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted
application-specific file (requiring runtime memory allocation to be
processed correctly), that, when opened with an application using Boost
C++ source libraries, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Boost users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/boost-1.74.0-r2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-2677
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2677
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-04
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
secur...@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2021 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
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