[ GLSA 200812-01 ] OptiPNG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

[Robert Buchholz <rbu () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200812-01
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: OptiPNG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
      Date: December 02, 2008
      Bugs: #246522
        ID: 200812-01

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Synopsis
========

A vulnerability in OptiPNG might result in user-assisted execution of
arbitrary code.

Background
==========

OptiPNG is a PNG optimizer that recompresses image files to a smaller
size, without losing any information.

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

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     Package            /  Vulnerable  /                    Unaffected
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  1  media-gfx/optipng       < 0.6.2                          >= 0.6.2

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

A buffer overflow in the BMP reader in OptiPNG has been reported.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted
BMP image, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with
the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of
Service.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All OptiPNG users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/optipng-0.6.2"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2008-5101
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5101

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

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-01.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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