Gentoo: GLSA-201401-01: Libgdiplus: Arbitrary code execution
Summary
An integer overflow flaw has been discovered in Libgdiplus.
Resolution
All Libgdiplus users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-dotnet/libgdiplus-2.6.7-r1"
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 September 12, 2010. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2010-1526 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-1526
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201401-01
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 integer overflow vulnerabilities in Libgdiplus may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
Libgdiplus is the Mono library that provide a GDI+ comptible API on non-Windows operating systems.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-dotnet/libgdiplus < 2.6.7-r1 >= 2.6.7-r1
Impact
===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially-crafted TIFF/JPEG/BMP file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.