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Gentoo: 200712-16 Normal: Exiv2 Integer Overflow Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey December 29, 2007
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The Exiv2 library has a critical integer overflow flaw that could result in execution of arbitrary code. It is advisable to update to the latest version to reduce potential threats.
An integer overflow vulnerability in Exiv2 possibly allows for the execution of arbitrary code.

Summary

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200712-16
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Exiv2: Integer overflow
      Date: December 29, 2007
      Bugs: #202351
        ID: 200712-16


Synopsis
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An integer overflow vulnerability in Exiv2 possibly allows for the
execution of arbitrary code.

Background
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Exiv2 is a C++ library and set of tools for parsing, editing and saving
Exif and IPTC metadata from images. Exif, the Exchangeable image file
format, specifies the addition of metadata tags to JPEG, TIFF and RIFF
files.

Affected packages
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     Package          /  Vulnerable  /                      Unaffected
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  1  media-gfx/exiv2      < 0.13-r1                         >= 0.13-r1

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