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

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

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

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

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

Impact
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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
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All argyllcms users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/argyllcms-1.4.0"

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

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201206-04

Concerns?
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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.

License
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Copyright 2012 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/