[ GLSA 202508-06 ] Composer: Multiple Vulnerabilities
[ GLSA 202508-05 ] Spreadsheet-ParseExcel: Arbitrary Code Execution
[ GLSA 202508-04 ] Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): TLS RSA decryption timing attack
[ GLSA 202508-03 ] FontForge: Arbitrary Code Execution
[ GLSA 202508-02 ] GPL Ghostscript: Multiple Vulnerabilities
[ GLSA 202508-01 ] PAM: Multiple Vulnerabilities
[ GLSA 202508-06 ] Composer: Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202508-06
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Composer: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: August 06, 2025
Bugs: #838268
ID: 202508-06
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Composer, the worst of
which can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Background
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Composer is a dependency manager for the PHP programming language.
Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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dev-php/composer = 0.660.0
Description
===========
A vulnerability has been discovered in Spreadsheet::ParseExcel. Please
review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.
Impact
======
Please review the referenced CVE identifier for details.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Spreadsheet::ParseExcel users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-perl/Spreadsheet-ParseExcel-0.660.0"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2023-7101
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7101
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202508-05
Concerns?
=========
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
=======
Copyright 2025 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.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
[ GLSA 202508-04 ] Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): TLS RSA decryption timing attack
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202508-04
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): TLS RSA decryption timing attack
Date: August 06, 2025
Bugs: #925027
ID: 202508-04
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Synopsis
========
A vulnerability has been discovered in NSS, which can lead to the
recovery of private data.
Background
==========
The Mozilla Network Security Service is a library implementing security
features like SSL v.2/v.3, TLS, PKCS #5, PKCS #7, PKCS #11, PKCS #12,
S/MIME and X.509 certificates.
Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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dev-libs/nss < 3.98 >= 3.98
Description
===========
A vulnerability has been discovered in Mozilla Network Security Service
(NSS). Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.
Impact
======
Please review the referenced CVE identifier for details.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS) users should upgrade to the
latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/nss-3.98"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2023-5388
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5388
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202508-04
Concerns?
=========
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
=======
Copyright 2025 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.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
[ GLSA 202508-03 ] FontForge: Arbitrary Code Execution
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202508-03
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: FontForge: Arbitrary Code Execution
Date: August 06, 2025
Bugs: #926521
ID: 202508-03
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Synopsis
========
A vulnerability has been discovered in FontForge, which can lead to
arbitrary code execution.
Background
==========
FontForge is a PostScript font editor and converter.
Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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media-gfx/fontforge < 20230101-r1 >= 20230101-r1
Description
===========
A vulnerabilitiy has been discovered in FontForge. 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 FontForge users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/fontforge-20230101-r1"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2024-25081
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25081
[ 2 ] CVE-2024-25082
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25082
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202508-03
Concerns?
=========
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
=======
Copyright 2025 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.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
[ GLSA 202508-02 ] GPL Ghostscript: Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202508-02
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: GPL Ghostscript: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: August 06, 2025
Bugs: #951285, #955140
ID: 202508-02
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GPL Ghostscript, the
worst of which can lead to execution of arbitrary code.
Background
==========
Ghostscript is an interpreter for the PostScript language and for PDF.
Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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app-text/ghostscript-gpl < 10.05.1 >= 10.05.1
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GPL Ghostscript. 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 GPL Ghostscript users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/ghostscript-gpl-10.05.1"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2025-27830
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27830
[ 2 ] CVE-2025-27831
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27831
[ 3 ] CVE-2025-27832
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27832
[ 4 ] CVE-2025-27833
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27833
[ 5 ] CVE-2025-27834
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27834
[ 6 ] CVE-2025-27835
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27835
[ 7 ] CVE-2025-27836
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27836
[ 8 ] CVE-2025-27837
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27837
[ 9 ] CVE-2025-46646
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46646
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202508-02
Concerns?
=========
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
=======
Copyright 2025 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.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
[ GLSA 202508-01 ] PAM: Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202508-01
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: PAM: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: August 06, 2025
Bugs: #958320
ID: 202508-01
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PAM, the worst of which
could lead to privilege escalation.
Background
==========
PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) is an architecture allowing the
separation of the development of privilege granting software from the
development of secure and appropriate authentication schemes.
Affected packages
=================
Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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sys-libs/pam < 1.7.1 >= 1.7.1
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PAM. 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 PAM users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-libs/pam-1.7.1"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2024-10963
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10963
[ 2 ] CVE-2025-6020
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6020
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202508-01
Concerns?
=========
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
=======
Copyright 2025 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.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
