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Gentoo: GLSA-200804-29 Normal: Comix Command Execution and DoS Threats

Multiple vulnerabilities in Comix may lead to execution of arbitrary commands and a Denial of Service.. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200804-29 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Comix: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: April 25, 2008 Bugs: #215694 ID: 200804-29 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities in Comix may lead to execution of arbitrary commands and a Denial of Service. Background ========= Comix is a GTK comic book viewer. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-gfx/comix < 3.6.4-r1 > = 3.6.4-r1 Description ========== Comix does not properly sanitize filenames containing shell metacharacters when they are passed to the rar, unrar, or jpegtran programs (CVE-2008-1568). Comix also creates directories with predictable names (CVE-2008-1796). Impact ===== A remote attacker could exploit the first vulnerability by enticing a user to use Comix to open a file with a specially crafted filename, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands. The second vulnerability could be exploited by a local attacker to cause a Denial of Service by creating a file or directory with the same filename as the predictable filename used by Comix. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Comix users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge--ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-gfx/comix-3.6.4-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-1568 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1568 [ 2 ] CVE-2008-1796 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1796 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200804-29 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 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 2008 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/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - iD8DBQFIEkH4uhJ+ozIKI5gRAmiNAKCPHnfT5QvO2DSX5GLVFSktoJxuUwCdHQ7L CsRRiV/a7lFJnuCxwl4Sg6E=DaV+ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- . Gentoo GLSA 202309-15 addresses vulnerabilities in Xtool allowing potential data breaches and service interruptions. Upgrade advised.. Comix vulnerabilities, command execution, denial of service. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 25, 2008 Gentoo