A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - libgsf: Buffer overflow. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200612-13
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: libgsf: Buffer overflow
Date: December 12, 2006
Bugs: #156693
ID: 200612-13
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Synopsis
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libgsf improperly allocates memory allowing for a heap overflow and
possibly the execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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The GNOME Structured File Library is an I/O library that can read and
write common file types and handle structured formats that provide
file-system-in-a-file semantics.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 gnome-extra/libgsf < 1.14.2 >= 1.14.2
Description
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"infamous41md" has discovered that the "ole_init_info" function may
allocate too little memory for storing the contents of an OLE document,
resulting in a heap buffer overflow.
Impact
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An attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted OLE
document, and possibly execute arbitrary code with the rights of the
user opening the document.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All libgsf users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=gnome-extra/libgsf-1.14.2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2006-4514
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4514
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-200612-13.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/2.5
