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1 advisory reference sys-apps/fwupd · none place version 2.1.2 in a vulnerable range
▸ GLSA 202007-04 fwupd, libjcat: Multiple vulnerabilities this version unaffected normal remote 2020-07-26

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

Announced
2020-07-26
Revised
2020-07-26
Access
remote
Bugs
#727656
Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-04

Affected packages

PackageArchVulnerableUnaffected
dev-libs/libjcat*< 0.1.3>= 0.1.3
sys-apps/fwupd*< 1.3.10>= 1.3.10

Background

fwupd aims to make updating firmware on Linux automatic, safe and reliable. libjcat is a library and tool for reading and writing Jcat files.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in fwupd and libjcat. 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 fwupd users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/fwupd-1.3.10"

All libjcat users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/libjcat-0.1.3"

References