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Red Hat 6: RHSA-2011:0839-01 Moderate: GIMP Buffer Overflow Risk

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Calendar Grey May 31, 2011
Dist Redhat Esm H88
A series of security patches for GIMP in CentOS 6 have been released, mitigating several moderate risk vulnerabilities. It is advisable to perform the upgrade.
Updated gimp packages that fix multiple security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259

Summary

The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is an image composition and editing program.
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the GIMP's Paint Shop Pro (PSP) image file plug-in. An attacker could create a specially-crafted PSP image file that, when opened, could cause the PSP plug-in to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the GIMP. (CVE-2010-4543)
A stack-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the GIMP's Lightning, Sphere Designer, and Gfig image filters. An attacker could create a specially-crafted Lightning, Sphere Designer, or Gfig filter configuration file that, when opened, could cause the relevant plug-in to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the GIMP. (CVE-2010-4540, CVE-2010-4541, CVE-2010-4542)
Users of the GIMP are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues. The GIMP must be restarted for the update to take effect.

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue buffer overflow moderate impact GIMP update image processing Red Hat 6

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4540 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4541 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4542 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4543 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#moderate

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6):
Source:
i386: gimp-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm gimp-debuginfo-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm gimp-help-browser-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm gimp-libs-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
x86_64: gimp-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm gimp-debuginfo-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm gimp-help-browser-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm gimp-libs-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6):
Source:
i386: gimp-debuginfo-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm gimp-devel-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm gimp-devel-tools-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
x86_64: gimp-debuginfo-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm gimp-debuginfo-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm gimp-devel-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm gimp-devel-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm gimp-devel-tools-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm gimp-libs-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6):
Source:
i386: gimp-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm gimp-debuginfo-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm gimp-help-browser-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm gimp-libs-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
ppc64: gimp-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm gimp-debuginfo-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm gimp-help-browser-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm gimp-libs-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
s390x: gimp-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm gimp-debuginfo-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm gimp-help-browser-2.6.9-4.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm

Read the Full Advisory


Advisory ID: RHSA-2011:0839-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0839.html
Issue date: 2011-05-31

Topic

Updated gimp packages that fix multiple security issues are now availablefor Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderatesecurity impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores,which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerabilityfrom the CVE links in the References section.

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue buffer overflow moderate impact GIMP update image processing Red Hat 6

Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) - i386, ppc64, s390x, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) - i386, x86_64

Bugs Fixed

666793 - CVE-2010-4540 Gimp: Stack-based buffer overflow in Lighting plug-in

703403 - CVE-2010-4541 Gimp: Stack-based buffer overflow in SphereDesigner plug-in

703405 - CVE-2010-4542 Gimp: Stack-based buffer overflow in Gfig plug-in

703407 - CVE-2010-4543 Gimp: Heap-based buffer overflow in Paint Shop Pro (PSP) plug-in

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