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[ GLSA 200605-17 ] libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities
From: Stefan Cornelius <dercorny () gentoo org>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 18:28:10 +0200
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200605-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: May 30, 2006 Bugs: #129675 ID: 200605-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities in libTIFF could lead to the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service. Background ========== libTIFF provides support for reading and manipulating TIFF images. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/tiff < 3.8.1 >= 3.8.1 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities, ranging from integer overflows and NULL pointer dereferences to double frees, were reported in libTIFF. Impact ====== An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by enticing a user to open a specially crafted TIFF image, possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All libTIFF users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/tiff-3.8.1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2006-0405 http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0405 [ 2 ] CVE-2006-2024 http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2024 [ 3 ] CVE-2006-2025 http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2025 [ 4 ] CVE-2006-2026 http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2026 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200605-17.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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