Debian 9: DLA-2839-1 Critical: Gerbv Code Execution Risk
debian lts
December 3, 2021
One security issue has been discovered in gerbv: a viewer for Gerber RS-274X files
Topics Covered
Summary
It was discovered that an out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the drill
format T-code tool. A specially-crafted drill file can lead to code execution.
An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
2.6.1-2+deb9u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your gerbv packages.
For the detailed security status of gerbv please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/gerbv
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package: gerbv
Version: 2.6.1-2+deb9u1
CVE ID: CVE-2021-40391
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