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Gentoo: GLSA-200501-10 Critical: vim Arbitrary Code Execution

xzgv contains multiple overflows that may lead to the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: xzgv: Multiple overflows Date: January 06, 2005 Bugs: #74069 ID: 200501-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= xzgv contains multiple overflows that may lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= xzgv is a picture viewer for X, with a thumbnail-based file selector. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-gfx/xzgv = 0.8-r1 Description ========== Multiple overflows have been found in the image processing code of xzgv, including an integer overflow in the PRF parsing code (CAN-2004-0994). Impact ===== An attacker could entice a user to open or browse a specially-crafted image file, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running xzgv. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All xzgv users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-gfx/xzgv-0.8-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] CAN-2004-0994 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-CAN-2004-0994 [ 2 ] iDEFENSE Advisory ;type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200501-09 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/ . Gentoo security advisory GLSA 202301-15 addresses vulnerabilities in gimp that could result in unauthorized data manipulation. Prompt remediation is advised.. Gentoo Security,xzgv Issues,Overflows In Xzgv,Code Execution Risks. . Severity: Medium. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 06, 2005 •Medium Gentoo