Gentoo: GLSA-201311-05 Normal: GIMP Multiple Risks of Code Execution
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November 10, 2013
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GIMP, the worst of which allow execution of arbitrary code.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GIMP. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All GIMP users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/gimp-2.8.2-r1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2012-3403 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-3403 [ 2 ] CVE-2012-3481 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-3481 [ 3 ] CVE-2012-5576 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-5576
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201311-05
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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.
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Severity: Normal
Title: GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 10, 2013
Bugs: #434580, #444280
ID: 201311-05
Background
GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/gimp < 2.8.2-r1 >= 2.8.2-r1
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted KiSS
palette, GIF image or XWD file using GIMP, 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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