A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - GLib: Execution of arbitrary code. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200904-02
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: GLib: Execution of arbitrary code
Date: April 03, 2009
Bugs: #249214
ID: 200904-02
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Synopsis
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Multiple integer overflows might allow for the execution of arbitrary
code when performing base64 conversion.
Background
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The GLib is a library of C routines that is used by a multitude of
programs.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-libs/glib < 2.18.4-r1 >= 2.18.4-r1
*>= 2.16.6-r1
Description
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Diego E. Pettenò reported multiple integer overflows in glib/gbase64.c
when converting a long string from or to a base64 representation.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to perform a
base64 conversion via an application using GLib, possibly resulting in
the execution of arbitrary code.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All GLib 2.18 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/glib-2.18.4-r1"
All GLib 2.16 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/glib-2.16.6-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-4316
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4316
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-200904-02.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 2009 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
