Gentoo: 201311-08 Normal: Netpbm Code Execution And DoS Risk
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November 13, 2013
A vulnerability in Netpbm could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Summary
A stack-based buffer overflow exists in converter/ppm/xpmtoppm.c in Netpbm.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All Netpbm users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/netpbm-10.49.00"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.
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-2009-4274 http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2009-4274
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201311-08
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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: Netpbm: User-assisted arbitrary code execution
Date: November 13, 2013
Bugs: #308025
ID: 201311-08
Topics Covered
Background
Netpbm is a toolkit for manipulation of graphic images, including
conversion of images between a variety of different formats.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/netpbm < 10.49.00 >= 10.49.00
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted XMP
file using Netpbm, 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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