A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - Imlib 2: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200806-03
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Imlib 2: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: June 08, 2008
Bugs: #223965
ID: 200806-03
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Synopsis
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Two vulnerabilities in Imlib 2 may allow for the execution of arbitrary
code.
Background
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Imlib 2 is an advanced replacement library for libraries like libXpm.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/imlib2 < 1.4.0-r1 >= 1.4.0-r1
Description
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Stefan Cornelius (Secunia Research) reported two boundary errors in
Imlib2:
* One of them within the load() function in the file
src/modules/loaders/loader_pnm.c when processing the header of a PNM
image file, possibly leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.
* The second one within the load() function in the file
src/modules/loader_xpm.c when processing an XPM image file, possibly
leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PNM
or XPM image, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code
with the rights of the user running the application using Imlib 2.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Imlib 2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/imlib2-1.4.0-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-2426
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2426
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-200806-03.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 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
