GLSA 200903-04: DevIL: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

Severity:normal
Title:DevIL: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date:03/06/2009
Bugs: #255217
ID:200903-04

Synopsis

Multiple boundary errors in DevIL may allow for the execution of arbitrary code.

Background

Developer's Image Library (DevIL) is a cross-platform image library.

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected Architecture(s)
media-libs/devil < 1.7.7 >= 1.7.7 All supported architectures

Description

Stefan Cornelius (Secunia Research) discovered two boundary errors within the iGetHdrHeader() function in src-IL/src/il_hdr.c.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted Radiance RGBE file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All DevIL users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/devil-1.7.7"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-04.xml

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 security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License

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