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[ GLSA 200612-13 ] libgsf: Buffer overflow
From: Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz () gentoo org>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:13:37 +0100
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200612-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: libgsf: Buffer overflow Date: December 12, 2006 Bugs: #156693 ID: 200612-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== libgsf improperly allocates memory allowing for a heap overflow and possibly the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== The GNOME Structured File Library is an I/O library that can read and write common file types and handle structured formats that provide file-system-in-a-file semantics. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 gnome-extra/libgsf < 1.14.2 >= 1.14.2 Description =========== "infamous41md" has discovered that the "ole_init_info" function may allocate too little memory for storing the contents of an OLE document, resulting in a heap buffer overflow. Impact ====== An attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted OLE document, and possibly execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user opening the document. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All libgsf users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=gnome-extra/libgsf-1.14.2" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2006-4514 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4514 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-13.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 2006 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/2.5
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