GLSA 201804-14: GDK-PixBuf: Remote code execution

Severity:normal
Title:GDK-PixBuf: Remote code execution
Date:04/17/2018
Bugs: #644770
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

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201804-14.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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