GNUstep Base library: Denial of service — GLSA 201412-20

A vulnerability in GNUstep Base library could lead to Denial of Service.

Package	gnustep-base/gnustep-base on all architectures
Affected versions	< 1.24.6-r1
Unaffected versions	>= 1.24.6-r1

GNUstep Base library is a free software package implementing the API of the OpenStep Foundation Kit (tm), including later additions.

GNUstep Base library does not properly handle the file descriptor for logging, when run as a daemon.

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted request, possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All GNUstep Base library users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
 ">=gnustep-base/gnustep-base-1.24.6-r1"

Release date
December 13, 2014

Latest revision
December 13, 2014: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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