GLib: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 202107-13

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

Affected packages

dev-libs/glib on all architectures
Affected versions < 2.66.8
Unaffected versions >= 2.66.8

Background

GLib is a library providing a number of GNOME’s core objects and functions.

Description

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

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/glib-2.66.8"
 

References

Release date
July 07, 2021

Latest revision
July 07, 2021: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
local, remote

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