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[ GLSA 200809-07 ] libTIFF: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
From: Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:57:53 +0200
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200809-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: libTIFF: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: September 08, 2008 Bugs: #234080 ID: 200809-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple buffer underflow vulnerabilities in libTIFF may allow for the remote execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== libTIFF provides support for reading and manipulating TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) images. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/tiff < 3.8.2-r4 >= 3.8.2-r4 Description =========== Drew Yao (Apple Product Security) and Clay Wood reported multiple buffer underflows in the LZWDecode() and LZWDecodeCompat() functions in tif_lzw.c when processing TIFF files. Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted TIFF file with an application making use of libTIFF, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. 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-3.8.2-r4" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-2327 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2327 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-07.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
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