GNU libmicrohttpd: Multiple vulnerabilities

Background

GNU libmicrohttpd is a small C library that is supposed to make it easy to run an HTTP server as part of another application.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GNU libmicrohttpd. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or obtain sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All GNU libmicrohttpd users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libmicrohttpd-0.9.32"