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Gentoo: GLSA 200508-04 Normal: pstopnm Arbitrary Code Execution Risk

The pstopnm utility, part of the Netpbm tools, contains a vulnerability which can potentially result in the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200508-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Netpbm: Arbitrary code execution in pstopnm Date: August 05, 2005 Bugs: #100398 ID: 200508-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= The pstopnm utility, part of the Netpbm tools, contains a vulnerability which can potentially result in the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Netpbm is a package of 220 graphics programs and a programming libraries, including pstopnm. pstopnm is a tool which converts PostScript files to PNM image files. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/netpbm < 10.28 > = 10.28 Description ========== Max Vozeler reported that pstopnm calls the GhostScript interpreter on untrusted PostScript files without specifying the -dSAFER option, to convert a PostScript file into a PBM, PGM, or PNM file. Impact ===== An attacker could craft a malicious PostScript file and entice a user to run pstopnm on it, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands with the permissions of the user running pstopnm. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Netpbm users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/netpbm-10.28" References ========= [ 1 ] Secunia Advisory SA16184 https://www.flexera.com/products/security/software-vulnerability-research/secunia-research Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200508-04 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 2005 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 Gentoo advisory GLSA 202301-10 addresses the potential hazard associated with the pstopnm tool, highlighting vulnerabilities that may allow unauthorized code execution.. Arbitrary Code Execution, Netpbm Risk, Gentoo Security Advisory. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 05, 2005 Gentoo