GLSA 201602-03: libwmf: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	libwmf: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	02/27/2016
Bugs:	#551144, #553818
ID:	201602-03

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libwmf allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.

Background

libwmf is a library for converting WMF files.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
media-libs/libwmf	< 0.2.8.4-r6	>= 0.2.8.4-r6	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libwmf. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause Denial of Service.

Workaround

There is no known work around at this time.

Resolution

All libwmf users should upgrade to the latest version:

        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libwmf-0.2.8.4-r6"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201602-03.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.