GLSA 201804-14: GDK-PixBuf: Remote code execution
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | GDK-PixBuf: Remote code execution |
| Date: | 04/17/2018 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201804-14 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability has been found in GDK-PixBuf that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.Background
GDK-PixBuf is an image loading library for GTK+.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf | < 2.36.11 | >= 2.36.11 | All supported architectures |
Description
Several integer overflows were discovered in GDK-PixBuf’s gif_get_lzw function.
Impact
A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted image file, could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All GDK-PixBuf users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf-2.36.11"
References
Availability
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Concerns?
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License
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