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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201412-35
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Severity: Normal
Title: RSYSLOG: Denial of Service
Date: December 24, 2014
Bugs: #395709, #491856, #524058, #524290
ID: 201412-35

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in RSYSLOG, allowing attackers
to cause Denial of Service.

Background
==========

RSYSLOG is an enhanced multi-threaded syslogd with database support and
more.

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

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-admin/rsyslog < 8.4.2 >= 8.4.2

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

Impact
======

A context-dependent attacker may be able to create a Denial of Service
condition.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All RSYSLOG users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=app-admin/rsyslog-8.4.2”

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2011-4623
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4623
[ 2 ] CVE-2014-3634
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3634
[ 3 ] CVE-2014-3683
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3683

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

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-35.xml

Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2014 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.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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