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  • [ GLSA 202104-05 ] GRUB: Multiple vulnerabilities

    From Thomas Deutschmann@21:1/5 to All on Sat May 1 02:10:02 2021
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202104-05
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: GRUB: Multiple vulnerabilities
    Date: April 30, 2021
    Bugs: #734654, #773991
    ID: 202104-05

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GRUB, the worst might allow
    for circumvention of UEFI Secure Boot.

    Background
    ==========

    GNU GRUB is a multiboot boot loader used by most Linux systems.

    Affected packages
    =================

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    1 sys-devel/grub < 2.06_rc1 >= 2.06_rc1

    Description
    ===========

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

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-devel/grub-2.06_rc1"

    After upgrading, make sure to run the grub-install command with options appropriate for your system. See the GRUB Quick Start guide in the
    references below for examples. Your system will be vulnerable until
    this action is performed.

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2020-10713
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10713
    [ 2 ] CVE-2020-14308
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14308
    [ 3 ] CVE-2020-14309
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14309
    [ 4 ] CVE-2020-14310
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14310
    [ 5 ] CVE-2020-14311
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14311
    [ 6 ] CVE-2020-14372
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14372
    [ 7 ] CVE-2020-15705
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15705
    [ 8 ] CVE-2020-15706
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15706
    [ 9 ] CVE-2020-15707
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15707
    [ 10 ] CVE-2020-25632
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25632
    [ 11 ] CVE-2020-25647
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25647
    [ 12 ] CVE-2020-27749
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27749
    [ 13 ] CVE-2020-27779
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27779
    [ 14 ] CVE-2021-20225
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20225
    [ 15 ] CVE-2021-20233
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20233
    [ 16 ] GRUB Quick Start guide
    https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/GRUB2_Quick_Start

    Availability
    ============

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

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-05

    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 [email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2021 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


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