QID 710520

Date Published: 2021-09-06

QID 710520: Gentoo Linux flex Potential insecure code generation Vulnerability (GLSA 201701-31)

Gentoo Linux is a Linux distribution

Flex might generate code with a buffer overflow making applications using such scanners vulnerable to the execution of arbitrary code.

Affected Package(s): sys-devel/flex

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This vulnerability could be exploited to gain remote access to sensitive information and execute commands.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

Solution

The Vendor has released security update to fix the vulnerability. For more information please visit GLSA 201701-31 for updates and patch information.

Vendor References

GLSA 201701-31 - security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-31

CVEs related to QID 710520

CVE-2016-6354 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GLSA 201701-31	Gentoo		security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-31

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