Gentoo: GLSA-201312-07: OpenEXR: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenEXR. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All OpenEXR users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/openexr-1.7.0"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools
such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these
packages.
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since December 08, 2010. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2009-1720 http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2009-1720 [ 2 ] CVE-2009-1721 http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2009-1721
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201312-07
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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Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in OpenEXR, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Background
OpenEXR is a high dynamic-range (HDR) image file format developed by Industrial Light & Magic for use in computer imaging applications.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/openexr < 1.7.0 >= 1.7.0
Impact
===== A context-dependent attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition via unspecified vectors.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.