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[ GLSA 200511-22 ] Inkscape: Buffer overflow
From: Thierry Carrez <koon () gentoo org>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:09:31 +0100
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200511-22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Inkscape: Buffer overflow Date: November 28, 2005 Bugs: #109993 ID: 200511-22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability has been identified that allows a specially crafted SVG file to exploit a buffer overflow and potentially execute arbitrary code when opened. Background ========== Inkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-gfx/inkscape < 0.43 >= 0.43 Description =========== Joxean Koret has discovered that Inkscape incorrectly allocates memory when opening an SVG file, creating the possibility of a buffer overflow if the SVG file being opened is specially crafted. Impact ====== An attacker could entice a user into opening a maliciously crafted SVG file, allowing for the execution of arbitrary code on a machine with the privileges of the user running Inkscape. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Inkscape users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/inkscape-0.43" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2005-3737 http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3737 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200511-22.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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