Gentoo: GLSA-201206-02: QtGui: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Summary
An error in qtiffhandler.cpp could cause a buffer overflow.
Resolution
All QtGui users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/qt-gui-4.7.4-r1"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools
such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these
packages.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2011-3194 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-3194
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201206-02
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Synopsis
A buffer overflow in QtGui could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Background
QtGui is a module for the Qt toolkit.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-libs/qt-gui < 4.7.4-r1 >= 4.7.4-r1
Impact
===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted TIFF image with an application linked against QtGui, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.