GNU Readline: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 202006-10

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GNU Readline, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Affected packages

sys-libs/readline on all architectures
Affected versions < 8.0
Unaffected versions >= 8.0

Background

The GNU Readline library provides a set of functions for use by applications that allow users to edit command lines as they are typed in.

Description

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

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-libs/readline-8.0"
 

References

Release date
June 13, 2020

Latest revision
June 13, 2020: 1

Severity
low

Exploitable
local

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