GLSA 201801-04: LibXcursor: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | LibXcursor: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code |
| Date: | 01/07/2018 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201801-04 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in LibXcursor might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.Background
X.Org X11 libXcursor runtime library.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| x11-libs/libXcursor | < 1.1.15 | >= 1.1.15 | All supported architectures |
Description
It was discovered that libXcursor is prone to several heap overflows when parsing malicious files.
Impact
A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted cursor file, could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All LibXcursor users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXcursor-1.1.15"
References
Availability
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Concerns?
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License
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