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[ GLSA 200801-19 ] GOffice: Multiple vulnerabilities


From: Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:43:17 +0100

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200801-19
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: GOffice: Multiple vulnerabilities
      Date: January 30, 2008
      Bugs: #198385
        ID: 200801-19

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities in GOffice could result in the execution of
arbitrary code.

Background
==========

GOffice is a library of document-centric objects and utilities based on
GTK.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package           /  Vulnerable  /                     Unaffected
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  1  x11-libs/goffice       < 0.6.1                           >= 0.6.1
                                                             *>= 0.4.3

Description
===========

GOffice includes a copy of PCRE which is vulnerable to multiple buffer
overflows and memory corruptions vulnerabilities (GLSA 200711-30).

Impact
======

An attacker could entice a user to open specially crafted documents
with GOffice, which could possibly lead to the execution of arbitrary
code, a Denial of Service or the disclosure of sensitive information.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All GOffice 0.4.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/goffice-0.4.3"

All GOffice 0.6.x users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/goffice-0.6.1"

References
==========

  [ 1 ] GLSA-200711-30
        http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200711-30.xml

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-19.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
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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
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