mDNSResponder is a component of Apple's Bonjour, an initiative for zero-configuration networking.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in mDNSResponder. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
A local or remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges or cause a Denial of Service.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All mDNSResponder users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/mDNSResponder-212.1"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since November 21, 2009. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.