Severity: Normal
Title: libsndfile: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: September 29, 2023
Bugs: #803065
ID: 202309-11

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

Background
=========
libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing
sampled sound.

Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
--------------------- ------------ ------------
media-libs/libsndfile < 1.1.0 >= 1.1.0

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libsndfile. 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 libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsndfile-1.1.0"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2021-3246
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3246
[ 2 ] CVE-2021-4156
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4156

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

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-11

Concerns?
========
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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
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