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[ GLSA 200506-09 ] gedit: Format string vulnerability
From: Thierry Carrez <koon () gentoo org>
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 14:20:48 +0200
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200506-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: gedit: Format string vulnerability Date: June 11, 2005 Bugs: #93352 ID: 200506-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== gedit suffers from a format string vulnerability that could allow arbitrary code execution. Background ========== gedit is the official text editor of the GNOME desktop environement. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-editors/gedit < 2.10.3 >= 2.10.3 Description =========== A format string vulnerability exists when opening files with names containing format specifiers. Impact ====== A specially crafted file with format specifiers in the filename can cause arbitrary code execution. Workaround ========== There are no known workarounds at this time. Resolution ========== All gedit users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/gedit-2.10.3" References ========== [ 1 ] BugTraq ID 13699 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13699 [ 2 ] gedit 10.3 Release Notes http://mail.gnome.org/archives/gnome-announce-list/2005-June/msg00006.html Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200506-09.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 http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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