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Debian Bookworm: DSA-5786-1 critical: libgsf integer overflow

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Calendar Grey October 5, 2024
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Buffer overflows in libpng pose significant security risks that could result in severe exploits; refer to DSA-5787-1 for patch notes and further insights.
Integer overflows flaws were discovered in the Compound Document Binary File format parser of libgsf, the GNOME Project G Structured File Library, which could result in the executi...
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Summary

For the stable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in
version 1.14.50-1+deb12u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libgsf packages.

For the detailed security status of libgsf please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libgsf

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: libgsf
CVE ID: CVE-2024-36474 CVE-2024-42415

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