Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 609
Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 609

Stay Secure with the Latest Linux Advisories

Filter Icon Refine advisories
X Clear Filters
X Clear Filters
View More

Get the latest News and Insights

Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.

Community Poll

What got you started with Linux?

No answer selected. Please try again.
Please select either existing option or enter your own, however not both.
Please select minimum {0} answer(s).
Please select maximum {0} answer(s).
/main-polls/150-what-got-you-started-with-linux?task=poll.vote&format=json
150
radio
0
[{"id":483,"title":"Self-taught through trial and error","votes":545,"type":"x","order":1,"pct":78.42,"resources":[]},{"id":484,"title":"Formal training or courses","votes":30,"type":"x","order":2,"pct":4.32,"resources":[]},{"id":485,"title":"A job that required it","votes":34,"type":"x","order":3,"pct":4.89,"resources":[]},{"id":486,"title":"Other","votes":86,"type":"x","order":4,"pct":12.37,"resources":[]}] ["#ff5b00","#4ac0f2","#b80028","#eef66c","#60bb22","#b96a9a","#62c2cc"] ["rgba(255,91,0,0.7)","rgba(74,192,242,0.7)","rgba(184,0,40,0.7)","rgba(238,246,108,0.7)","rgba(96,187,34,0.7)","rgba(185,106,154,0.7)","rgba(98,194,204,0.7)"] 350
bottom 200
Loading...

Explore Latest Linux Security advisories

We found -7 articles for you...
91

Gentoo: 200307-05 Critical: gtksee Local Exploit Threat

Attackers can use carefully crafted png pictures to execute arbitrarycommands using a buffer overflow in when viewed in gtksee.. - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 200307-05 - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGE : gtksee SUMMARY : buffer overflow DATE : 2003-07-11 14:44 UTC EXPLOIT : local VERSIONS AFFECTED : =gtksee-0.5.2 CVE : CAN-2003-0444 - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Attackers can use carefully crafted png pictures to execute arbitrary commands using a buffer overflow in when viewed in gtksee. SOLUTION It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running media-gfx/gtksee upgrade to gtksee-0.5.2 as follows emerge sync emerge gtksee emerge clean - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - GnuPG key is available at - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- . Critical buffer overflow flaw found in Gentoo Linux's gtksee leads to urgent security updates for all impacted systems.. gtksee security,buffer overflow fix,Gentoo Linux advisory,local command execution,software update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Jul 11, 2003 Critical Gentoo
87

Debian 3.0 DSA 337-1 High: gtksee Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Viliam Holub discovered a bug in gtksee whereby, when loading PNG images of certain color depths, gtksee would overflow a heap-allocated buffer.. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA 337-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Debian -- Security Information Matt Zimmerman June 29th, 2003 Debian -- Debian security FAQ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : gtksee Vulnerability : buffer overflow Problem-Type : local Debian-specific: no CVE Ids : CAN-2003-0444 Viliam Holub discovered a bug in gtksee whereby, when loading PNG images of certain color depths, gtksee would overflow a heap-allocated buffer. This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker using a carefully constructed PNG image to execute arbitrary code when the victim loads the file in gtksee. For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 0.5.0-6. For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem will be fixed soon. Refer to Debian bug #76346. We recommend that you update your gtksee package. Upgrade Instructions - -------------------- wget url will fetch the file for you dpkg -i file.deb will install the referenced file. If you are using the apt-get package manager, use the line for sources.list as given below: apt-get update will update the internal database apt-get upgrade will install corrected packages You may use an automated update by adding the resources from the footer to the proper configuration. Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 alias woody - -------------------------------- Source archives: Size/MD5 checksum: 609 816a95eaab25f8602b45f07cc9535da3 Size/MD5 checksum: 3631 50123e3acce09d5bba798deef836acf5 Size/MD5 checksum: 224809 21a8a9f28fa61d73725fb606962fa108 Alpha architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 13705629f5d8f312f6ac17d937b0924f671b70 ARM architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 118008 5c1071f06eb3b55449345e1ef7434e88 Intel IA-32 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 118084 fd16b3894d3462fceb02cb90aa74783b Intel IA-64 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 196372 60d7d6156c3f48ac1bb85f6f44d259fb HP Precision architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 122912 2943288b598af7d17db20eb61e173fec Motorola 680x0 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 115652 a934c616f63385b803bd96366e319eed Big endian MIPS architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 118154 bb34474023526ed5dd47d13c005fce93 Little endian MIPS architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 114920 6671eed391cb58cb63336465dc95e3af PowerPC architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 115882 3b71d0550032209bb3b6685eed3210a6 IBM S/390 architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 116520 d38703d62fe603f477adc047b4500536 Sun Sparc architecture: Size/MD5 checksum: 117670 a3644e7ec17ebecb5db9eb4224cacb1c These files will probably be moved into the stable distribution on its next revision. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For apt-get: deb Debian -- Security Information stable/updates main For dpkg-ftp: dists/stable/updates/main Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Package info: `apt-cache show ' and https://www.debian.org/distrib/packages . Enhance your security measures by installing the latest gtksee package on Debian to reduce the threats posed by potential buffer overflow exploits.. gtksee, buffer overflow, Debian advisory, local exploit. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Jul 01, 2003 Important Debian
News Add Esm H240

Get the latest News and Insights

Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.

Community Poll

What got you started with Linux?

No answer selected. Please try again.
Please select either existing option or enter your own, however not both.
Please select minimum {0} answer(s).
Please select maximum {0} answer(s).
/main-polls/150-what-got-you-started-with-linux?task=poll.vote&format=json
150
radio
0
[{"id":483,"title":"Self-taught through trial and error","votes":545,"type":"x","order":1,"pct":78.42,"resources":[]},{"id":484,"title":"Formal training or courses","votes":30,"type":"x","order":2,"pct":4.32,"resources":[]},{"id":485,"title":"A job that required it","votes":34,"type":"x","order":3,"pct":4.89,"resources":[]},{"id":486,"title":"Other","votes":86,"type":"x","order":4,"pct":12.37,"resources":[]}] ["#ff5b00","#4ac0f2","#b80028","#eef66c","#60bb22","#b96a9a","#62c2cc"] ["rgba(255,91,0,0.7)","rgba(74,192,242,0.7)","rgba(184,0,40,0.7)","rgba(238,246,108,0.7)","rgba(96,187,34,0.7)","rgba(185,106,154,0.7)","rgba(98,194,204,0.7)"] 350
bottom 200
Your message here