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Gentoo: GLSA-200805-10 Normal: Pngcrush User-Assisted Code Execution

A vulnerability in Pngcrush might result in user-assisted execution of arbitrary code.. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200805-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Pngcrush: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: May 11, 2008 Bugs: #219033 ID: 200805-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability in Pngcrush might result in user-assisted execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Pngcrush is a multi platform optimizer for PNG (Portable Network Graphics) files. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-gfx/pngcrush < 1.6.4-r1 > = 1.6.4-r1 Description ========== It has been reported that Pngcrush includes a copy of libpng that is vulnerable to a memory corruption (GLSA 200804-15). Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted PNG image, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Pngcrush users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-gfx/pngcrush-1.6.4-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-1382 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1382 [ 2 ] GLSA 200804-15 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200804-15 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200805-10 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 - iD8DBQFIJ2jEuhJ+ozIKI5gRAvRlAJsE+uTJB71quUjsvbLBmCOLxMRxDQCgiDKG LgG2O2wKtKMVI6/onkIuHKo=fp9X -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- . Pngcrush security note GLSA 202105-15 outlines a medium-level flaw enabling user-enabled execution of unintended code.. Pngcrush Vulnerability, Execution Exploit, Gentoo Advisory, PNG Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 May 11, 2008 Gentoo
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Gentoo: GLSA-200603-18 Moderate: Pngcrush Buffer Overflow Threat

Pngcrush is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which could potentially lead to the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200603-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Pngcrush: Buffer overflow Date: March 21, 2006 Bugs: #123286 ID: 200603-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Pngcrush is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which could potentially lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Pngcrush is an optimizer for PNG files. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-gfx/pngcrush < 1.6.2 > = 1.6.2 Description ========== Carsten Lohrke of Gentoo Linux reported that Pngcrush contains a vulnerable version of zlib (GLSA 200507-19). Impact ===== By creating a specially crafted data stream, attackers can overwrite data structures for applications that use Pngcrush, resulting in a Denial of Service and potentially arbitrary code execution. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Pngcrush users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-gfx/pngcrush-1.6.2" References ========= [ 1 ] GLSA 200507-19 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200507-19 [ 2 ] CVE-2005-1849 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200603-18 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 2006 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/2.0/ . The recent GLSA-202201-03 from Gentoo highlights a significant buffer overflow vulnerability found in the library LibXYZ, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.. pngcrush buffer overflow,gentoo advisory,pngcrush update,code execution risk. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Mar 21, 2006 Gentoo
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