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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201804-21
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 Severity: High
    Title: librelp: Remote code execution
     Date: April 22, 2018
     Bugs: #651192
       ID: 201804-21

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Synopsis
========

A vulnerability has been found in librelp that may allow a remote
attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Background
==========

A reliable logging program.

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

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  dev-libs/librelp             < 1.2.15                  >= 1.2.15 

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

A buffer overflow was discovered in librelp with the handling of x509
certificates.

Impact
======

A remote attacker, by sending a specially crafted x509 certificate,
could execute arbitrary code.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All librelp users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/librelp-1.2.15"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2018-1000140
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000140

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

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-21

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
=======

Copyright 2018 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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