Gentoo: GLSA-202012-15: GDK-PixBuf: Denial of service

Date 23 Dec 2020

Category Gentoo Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

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Posted By LinuxSecurity Advisories

A vulnerability in GDK-PixBuf library could lead to a Denial of Service condition.

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202012-15
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  Severity: Low
     Title: GDK-PixBuf: Denial of service
      Date: December 23, 2020
      Bugs: #759094
        ID: 202012-15

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in GDK-PixBuf library could lead to a Denial of Service
condition.

Background
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GDK-PixBuf is an image loading library for GTK+.

Affected packages
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      Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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   1  x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf          < 2.42.2                  >= 2.42.2

Description
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It was discovered that the GDK-PixBuf library did not properly handle
certain GIF images.

Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted GIF
image in an application linked against GDK-PixBuf library, possibly
resulting in a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All GDK-PixBuf library users should upgrade to the latest version:

   # emerge --sync
   # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf-2.42.2"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-29385
       https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29385

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-15

Concerns?
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License
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