[ GLSA 200903-04 ] DevIL: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

[Tobias Heinlein <keytoaster () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200903-04
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: DevIL: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
      Date: March 06, 2009
      Bugs: #255217
        ID: 200903-04

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Synopsis
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Multiple boundary errors in DevIL may allow for the execution of
arbitrary code.

Background
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Developer's Image Library (DevIL) is a cross-platform image library.

Affected packages
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     Package           /  Vulnerable  /                     Unaffected
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  1  media-libs/devil       < 1.7.7                           >= 1.7.7

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

Stefan Cornelius (Secunia Research) discovered two boundary errors
within the iGetHdrHeader() function in src-IL/src/il_hdr.c.

Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted
Radiance RGBE file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary
code.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All DevIL users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/devil-1.7.7"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2008-5262
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5262

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-04.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 2009 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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