Gentoo: GLSA-202104-02 Normal: GIMP Security Vulnerabilities Detected
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March 6, 2016
GIMP is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows which could result in the execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Summary
GIMP's network server, scriptfu, is vulnerable to the remote execution of arbitrary code via the python-fu-eval command due to not requiring authentication. Additionally, the X Window Dump (XWD) plugin is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows possibly allowing the remote execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service. The XWD plugin is vulnerable due to not validating large color entries.
Resolution
All GIMP users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/gimp-2.8.0"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2012-4245 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-4245 [ 2 ] CVE-2013-1913 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-1913 [ 3 ] CVE-2013-1978 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-1978
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-01
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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: March 06, 2016
Bugs: #434582, #493372
ID: 201603-01
Background
GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X,
Windows and more operating systems.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/gimp < 2.8.0 >= 2.8.0
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process due or perform a Denial of Service.
Workaround
There is no known work around at this time.
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