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[ GLSA 200805-10 ] Pngcrush: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
From: Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 23:44:36 +0200
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200805-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Pngcrush: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: May 11, 2008 Bugs: #219033 ID: 200805-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability in Pngcrush might result in user-assisted execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== Pngcrush is a multi platform optimizer for PNG (Portable Network Graphics) files. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-gfx/pngcrush < 1.6.4-r1 >= 1.6.4-r1 Description =========== It has been reported that Pngcrush includes a copy of libpng that is vulnerable to a memory corruption (GLSA 200804-15). Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted PNG image, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Pngcrush users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/pngcrush-1.6.4-r1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-1382 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1382 [ 2 ] GLSA 200804-15 http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-15.xml Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-10.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 2008 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 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIJ2jEuhJ+ozIKI5gRAvRlAJsE+uTJB71quUjsvbLBmCOLxMRxDQCgiDKG LgG2O2wKtKMVI6/onkIuHKo= =fp9X -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
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