[ GLSA 201805-14 ] procps

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: procps: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201805-14)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: local
Date: 2018-05-30
Bug(s): #656022
ID: 201805-14

Synopsis

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


Background

A bunch of small useful utilities that give information about processes
using the /proc filesystem.


Affected Packages

Package: sys-process/procps
Vulnerable: < 3.3.15-r1
Unaffected: >= 3.3.15-r1
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in procps. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

A local attacker could execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, or
cause a Denial of Service condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All procps users should upgrade to the latest version: