OpenSLP: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 201707-05

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in OpenSLP, the worst of which allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition or other unspecified impacts.

Affected packages

net-libs/openslp on all architectures
Affected versions < 2.0.0-r4
Unaffected versions >= 2.0.0-r4

Background

OpenSLP is an open-source implementation of Service Location Protocol (SLP).

Description

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

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition or have other unspecified impacts.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All OpenSLP users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/openslp-2.0.0-r4"
 

References

Release date
July 08, 2017

Latest revision
August 06, 2017: 3

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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