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[ GLSA 200812-23 ] Imlib2: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
From: Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:40:26 +0100
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200812-23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Imlib2: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: December 23, 2008 Bugs: #248057 ID: 200812-23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in Imlib2. Background ========== Imlib2 is replacement library from the Enlightenment project for libraries like libXpm. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/imlib2 < 1.4.2-r1 >= 1.4.2-r1 Description =========== Julien Danjou reported a pointer arithmetic error and a heap-based buffer overflow within the load() function of the XPM image loader. Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted XPM image, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Imlib2 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/imlib2-1.4.2-r1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-5187 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5187 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-23.xml 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 security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2008 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. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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