A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - zgv, xzgv: Heap overflow. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200604-10
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: zgv, xzgv: Heap overflow
Date: April 21, 2006
Bugs: #127008
ID: 200604-10
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Synopsis
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xzgv and zgv attempt to decode JPEG images within the CMYK/YCCK colour
space incorrectly, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary
code.
Background
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xzgv and zgv are picture viewing utilities with a thumbnail based file
selector.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/xzgv < 0.8-r2 >= 0.8-r2
2 media-gfx/zgv < 5.8 >= 5.8
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2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
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Description
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Andrea Barisani of Gentoo Linux discovered xzgv and zgv allocate
insufficient memory when rendering images with more than 3 output
components, such as images using the YCCK or CMYK colour space. When
xzgv or zgv attempt to render the image, data from the image overruns a
heap allocated buffer.
Impact
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An attacker may be able to construct a malicious image that executes
arbitrary code with the permissions of the xzgv or zgv user when
attempting to render the image.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All xzgv users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/xzgv-0.8-r2"
All zgv users should also upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/zgv-5.8"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2006-1060
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1060
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200604-10.xml
Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2006 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/2.0
