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Gentoo: GLSA-200903-04 Normal: DevIL Code Execution Threat

Multiple boundary errors in DevIL may allow for the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200903-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: DevIL: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: March 06, 2009 Bugs: #255217 ID: 200903-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple boundary errors in DevIL may allow for the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Developer's Image Library (DevIL) is a cross-platform image library. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/devil < 1.7.7 > = 1.7.7 Description ========== Stefan Cornelius (Secunia Research) discovered two boundary errorswithin the iGetHdrHeader() function in src-IL/src/il_hdr.c. Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted Radiance RGBE file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All DevIL users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-libs/devil-1.7.7" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-5262 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5262 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200903-04 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux andensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2009 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Several security vulnerabilities in DevIL may lead to the execution of arbitrary code. It is advised that Gentoo users perform an upgrade.. DevIL Security,Gentoo Advisory,Code Execution Risks,Boundary Errors. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 06, 2009 Gentoo