A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - libwmf: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200907-01
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: libwmf: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: July 02, 2009
Bugs: #268161
ID: 200907-01
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Synopsis
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libwmf bundles an old GD version which contains a "use-after-free"
vulnerability.
Background
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libwmf is a library for converting WMF files.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/libwmf < 0.2.8.4-r3 >= 0.2.8.4-r3
Description
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The embedded fork of the GD library introduced a "use-after-free"
vulnerability in a modification which is specific to libwmf.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted WMF
file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the
privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All libwmf users should upgrade to the latest version which no longer
builds the GD library:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libwmf-0.2.8.4-r3"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2009-1364
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-1364
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-200907-01.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
