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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-202009-15.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-202009-15.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..8fb1616dfeff --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-202009-15.xml @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="202009-15"> + <title>libuv: Buffer overflow</title> + <synopsis>A buffer overflow in libuv might allow remote attacker(s) to + execute arbitrary code. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">libuv</product> + <announced>2020-09-29</announced> + <revised count="1">2020-09-29</revised> + <bug>742890</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="dev-libs/libuv" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">1.39.0</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">1.39.0</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p>libuv is a multi-platform support library with a focus on asynchronous + I/O. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p>libuv used an incorrect buffer size for paths, causing a buffer + overflow. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p>A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the + privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p>There is no known workaround at this time.</p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p>All libuv users should upgrade to the latest version:</p> + + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libuv-1.39.0" + </code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8252">CVE-2020-8252</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="2020-09-23T13:49:20Z">sam_c</metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="2020-09-29T18:05:50Z">sam_c</metadata> +</glsa> |