Pufferüberlauf in Imlib2
ID: | 200812-23 |
Distribution: | Gentoo |
Plattformen: | Keine Angabe |
Datum: | Di, 23. Dezember 2008, 23:46 |
Referenzen: | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5187 |
Applikationen: | Imlib2 |
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This is an OpenPGP/MIME signed message (RFC 2440 and 3156) --------------enigFC92624932BA217377E0C1AB Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 >=3D 1.4.2-r= 1 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 ">=3Dmedia-libs/imlib2-1.4.2-r1"= References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-5187 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-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 --------------enigFC92624932BA217377E0C1AB Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: OpenPGP digital signature Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAklRaNoACgkQuhJ+ozIKI5iecwCgomqMzDCMaP0NPZH7P1jLn45E iYYAn1Vi77b3X/R9BqspmBPQcYzSu52Y =1OY+ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------enigFC92624932BA217377E0C1AB-- |