Gentoo: GLSA-201207-08: Gnash: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Gnash:
* The "nsPluginInstance::setupCookies()" function in plugin.cpp creates
world-readable cookies with predictable file names (CVE-2011-4328).
* The "GnashImage::size()" function in GnashImage.h contains an integer
overflow error which could cause a heap-based buffer overflow
(CVE-2012-1175).
Resolution
All Gnash users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-plugins/gnash-0.8.10-r2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2011-4328 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4328 [ 2 ] CVE-2012-1175 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1175
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201207-08
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
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Gnash which could result in execution of arbitrary code, Denial of Service, or information disclosure.
Background
Gnash is a GNU flash movie player that supports many SWF features.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-plugins/gnash < 0.8.10-r2 >= 0.8.10-r2
Impact
===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted SWF file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service condition. Furthermore, a local attacker may be able to obtain sensitive information.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.