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Gentoo GLSA-201206-04 Normal: ArgyllCMS Code Execution Risk

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Calendar Grey June 18, 2012
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
A standardized alert regarding ArgyllCMS security flaw enables potential code execution through image formats. Users are urged to update for enhanced safety.
A vulnerability has been found in ArgyllCMS which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Summary

ArgyllCMS does not properly handle ICC profiles causing a use-after-free vulnerability.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution arbitrary code execution normal severity argyllcms image files

Resolution

All argyllcms users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/argyllcms-1.4.0"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2012-1616 http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2012-1616

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201206-04
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: ArgyllCMS: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: June 18, 2012
Bugs: #416781
ID: 201206-04

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo code execution arbitrary code execution normal severity argyllcms image files

Synopsis

A vulnerability has been found in ArgyllCMS which could allow attackersto execute arbitrary code.

Background

ArgyllCMS is an ICC compatible color management system that supports accurate ICC profile creation for scanners, cameras and film recorders.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-gfx/argyllcms < 1.4.0 >= 1.4.0

Impact

===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted image file using ArgyllCMS, 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.

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