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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202408-28
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202408-28 - A vulnerability has been discovered in rsyslog, which could possibly lead to remote code execution. Versions greater than or equal to 8.2206.0 are affected.
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202408-28
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: Normal
Title: rsyslog: Heap Buffer Overflow
Date: August 11, 2024
Bugs: #842846
ID: 202408-28
Synopsis
A vulnerability has been discovered in rsyslog, which could possibly
lead to remote code execution.
Background
rsyslog is an enhanced multi-threaded syslogd with database support and
more.
Affected packages
Package Vulnerable Unaffected
app-admin/rsyslog < 8.2206.0 >= 8.2206.0
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in rsyslog. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
Modules for TCP syslog reception have a heap buffer overflow when octet-
counted framing is used. The attacker can corrupt heap values, leading
to data integrity issues and availability impact. Remote code execution
is unlikely to happen but not impossible.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All rsyslog users should upgrade to the latest version:
emerge --sync
emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose “>=app-admin/rsyslog-8.2206.0”
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2022-24903
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24903
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202408-28
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
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
Copyright 2024 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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