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[ GLSA 201009-01 ] wxGTK: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
From: Alex Legler <a3li () gentoo org>
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 23:19:49 +0200
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201009-01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: wxGTK: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: September 02, 2010 Bugs: #277722 ID: 201009-01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== An integer overflow vulnerability in wxGTK might enable remote attackers to cause the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== wxGTK is the GTK+ version of wxWidgets, a cross-platform C++ GUI toolkit. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-libs/wxGTK < 2.8.10.1-r1 *>= 2.6.4.0-r5 >= 2.8.10.1-r1 Description =========== wxGTK is prone to an integer overflow error in the wxImage::Create() function in src/common/image.cpp, possibly leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. Impact ====== A remote attacker might entice a user to open a specially crafted JPEG file using a program that uses wxGTK, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All wxGTK 2.6 users should upgrade to an updated version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/wxGTK-2.6.4.0-r5" All wxGTK 2.8 users should upgrade to an updated version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/wxGTK-2.8.10.1-r1" NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since August 9, 2009. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue. References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2009-2369 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-2369 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201009-01.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 https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2010 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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