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Gentoo: 202310-12 Urgent: OpenSSL Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Alert

A double free vulnerability has been discovered in libfpx that allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201605-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: libfpx: Denial of Service Date: May 30, 2016 Bugs: #395367 ID: 201605-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A double free vulnerability has been discovered in libfpx that allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service. Background ========= A library for manipulating FlashPIX images. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libfpx < 1.3.1_p6 > = 1.3.1_p6 Description ========== A double free vulnerability has been discovered in the Free_All_Memory function in jpeg/dectile.c. Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted FPX image using an application linked against libfpx, possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All libfpx users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-libs/libfpx-1.3.1_p6" Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying these packages. References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2012-0025 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0025 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available forviewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-03 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 2016 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/ . Cyber intruders may leverage a double release vulnerability in libfpx, resulting in service interruptions on Gentoo Linux.. libfpx Denial of Service,gentoo security advisory,double free issue. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 30, 2016 Gentoo