- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202011-19
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

 Severity: Normal
    Title: libexif: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: November 16, 2020
     Bugs: #754681
       ID: 202011-19

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libexif, the worst of which
could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background
==========

libexif is a library for parsing, editing and saving Exif metadata from
images.

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

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  media-libs/libexif      < 0.6.22_p20201105   >= 0.6.22_p20201105 

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

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libexif. 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 libexif users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=media-libs/libexif-0.6.22_p20201105"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-0181
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0181
[ 2 ] CVE-2020-0198
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0198
[ 3 ] CVE-2020-0452
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0452

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

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-19

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 2020 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