The following two updates are available for Gentoo Linux:

- [ GLSA 201009-01 ] wxGTK: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
- [ GLSA 201009-02 ] Maildrop: privilege escalation



[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201009-01 ] wxGTK: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201009-01
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: wxGTK: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: September 02, 2010
Bugs: #277722
ID: 201009-01

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Synopsis
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An integer overflow vulnerability in wxGTK might enable remote
attackers to cause the execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

wxGTK is the GTK+ version of wxWidgets, a cross-platform C++ GUI
toolkit.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 x11-libs/wxGTK < 2.8.10.1-r1 *>= 2.6.4.0-r5
>= 2.8.10.1-r1

Description
===========

wxGTK is prone to an integer overflow error in the wxImage::Create()
function in src/common/image.cpp, possibly leading to a heap-based
buffer overflow.

Impact
======

A remote attacker might entice a user to open a specially crafted JPEG
file using a program that uses wxGTK, possibly resulting in the remote
execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the
application.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All wxGTK 2.6 users should upgrade to an updated version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/wxGTK-2.6.4.0-r5"

All wxGTK 2.8 users should upgrade to an updated version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/wxGTK-2.8.10.1-r1"

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since August 9, 2009. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2009-2369
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-2369

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201009-01.xml

Concerns?
=========

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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

Copyright 2010 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

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201009-02 ] Maildrop: privilege escalation

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Severity: High
Title: Maildrop: privilege escalation
Date: September 06, 2010
Bugs: #308043
ID: 201009-02

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Synopsis
========

Insecure permission handling in maildrop might allow local attackers to
elevate their privileges.

Background
==========

maildrop is the mail filter/mail delivery agent that is used by the
Courier Mail Server.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 mail-filter/maildrop < 2.4.2 >= 2.4.2

Description
===========

Christoph Anton Mitterer reported that maildrop does not properly drop
its privileges when run as root.

Impact
======

A local attacker could create a specially crafted .mailfilter file,
possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary commands with the "root"
group privileges. NOTE: Successful exploitation requires that maildrop
is run as root with the -d option.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All maildrop users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-filter/maildrop-2.4.2"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2010-0301
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-0301

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201009-02.xml

Concerns?
=========

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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

Copyright 2010 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