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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200907-01 |
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http://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: libwmf: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code |
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Date: July 02, 2009 |
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Bugs: #268161 |
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ID: 200907-01 |
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Synopsis |
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libwmf bundles an old GD version which contains a "use-after-free" |
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vulnerability. |
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Background |
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libwmf is a library for converting WMF files. |
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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 |
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Description |
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The embedded fork of the GD library introduced a "use-after-free" |
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vulnerability in a modification which is specific to libwmf. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted WMF |
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file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the |
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privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All libwmf users should upgrade to the latest version which no longer |
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builds the GD library: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libwmf-0.2.8.4-r3" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2009-1364 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-1364 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-01.xml |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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http://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2009 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |