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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:26 am    Post subject: [ GLSA 201404-06 ] Mesa: Multiple vulnerabilities Reply with quote

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Mesa: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201404-06)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: April 08, 2014
Bug(s): #432400, #445916, #472280
ID: 201404-06

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities in Mesa could result in execution of
arbitrary code or Denial of Service.


Background

Mesa is an OpenGL-like graphic library for Linux.

Affected Packages

Package: media-libs/mesa
Vulnerable: < 9.1.4
Unaffected: >= 9.1.4
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

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


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 Mesa users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/mesa-9.1.4"
   


References

CVE-2012-2864
CVE-2012-5129
CVE-2013-1872


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