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Gentoo Imlib 2: 200806-03 Normal Severity: Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey June 8, 2008
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Multiple security flaws identified in Imlib 2 could potentially enable remote code execution; it is recommended that users update promptly to mitigate risks.
Two vulnerabilities in Imlib 2 may allow for the execution of arbitrary code.

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200806-03 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: Normal Title: Imlib 2: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: June 08, 2008 Bugs: #223965 ID: 200806-03

Synopsis ======= Two vulnerabilities in Imlib 2 may allow for the execution of arbitrary code.
Background ========= Imlib 2 is an advanced replacement library for libraries like libXpm.
Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/imlib2 < 1.4.0-r1 >= 1.4.0-r1
========== Stefan Cornelius (Secunia Research) reported two boundary errors in Imlib2:
* One of them within the load() function in the file src/modules/loaders/loader_pnm.c when processing the ...

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