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A glib2.0 security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 10 LTS to address several security vulnerabilities.



[SECURITY] [DLA 3583-1] glib2.0 security update


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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3583-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Santiago Ruano Rincón
September 25, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : glib2.0
Version : 2.58.3-2+deb10u5
CVE ID : CVE-2023-29499 CVE-2023-32611 CVE-2023-32665

Several security vulnerabilities were found in GLib, a general-purpose utility
library, used by projects such as GTK+, GIMP, and GNOME.

CVE-2023-29499

GVariant deserialization fails to validate that the input conforms to the
expected format, leading to denial of service.

CVE-2023-32611

GVariant deserialization is vulnerable to a slowdown issue where a crafted
GVariant can cause excessive processing, leading to denial of service.

CVE-2023-32665

GVariant deserialization is vulnerable to an exponential blowup issue where
a crafted GVariant can cause excessive processing, leading to denial of
service.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version
2.58.3-2+deb10u5.

We recommend that you upgrade your glib2.0 packages.

For the detailed security status of glib2.0 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/glib2.0

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS