Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Gnash which could result in execution of arbitrary code, Denial of Service, or information disclosure. [More...]. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201207-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Gnash: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: July 09, 2012 Bugs: #391283, #408209 ID: 201207-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Gnash which could result in execution of arbitrary code, Denial of Service, or information disclosure. Background ========= Gnash is a GNU flash movie player that supports many SWF features. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-plugins/gnash < 0.8.10-r2 > = 0.8.10-r2 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Gnash: * The "nsPluginInstance::setupCookies()" function in plugin.cpp creates world-readable cookies with predictable file names (CVE-2011-4328). * The "GnashImage::size()" function in GnashImage.h contains an integer overflow error which could cause a heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2012-1175). Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted SWF file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service condition. Furthermore, a local attacker may be able to obtain sensitive information. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Gnash users should upgradeto the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-plugins/gnash-0.8.10-r2" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2011-4328 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4328 [ 2 ] CVE-2012-1175 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-1175 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201207-08 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
Several vulnerabilities have been identified in Gnash, the GNU Flash player. CVE-2012-1175 . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2435-1
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