GLSA 201507-03: Exiv2: Denial of Service
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | Exiv2: Denial of Service |
| Date: | 07/07/2015 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201507-03 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in Exiv2 could lead to Denial of Service condition.Background
Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command line utility to manage image metadata.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| media-gfx/exiv2 | < 0.24-r1 | >= 0.24-r1 | All supported architectures |
Description
Exiv2 has a buffer overflow in the RiffVideo::infoTagsHandler function in riffvideo.cpp.
Impact
A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition via a specially crafted AVI file with IKEY INFO tag.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Exiv2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/exiv2-0.24-r1"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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