GLSA Advocate
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:26 am Post subject: [ GLSA 201507-03 ] Exiv2 |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: Exiv2: Denial of Service (GLSA 201507-03)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: July 07, 2015
Bug(s): #534608
ID: 201507-03
Synopsis
A vulnerability in Exiv2 could lead to Denial of Service condition.
Background
Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command line utility to manage image
metadata.
Affected Packages
Package: media-gfx/exiv2
Vulnerable: < 0.24-r1
Unaffected: >= 0.24-r1
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
Exiv2 has a buffer overflow in the RiffVideo::infoTagsHandler function
in riffvideo.cpp.
Impact
A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition via
a specially crafted AVI file with IKEY INFO tag.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Exiv2 users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/exiv2-0.24-r1"
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References
CVE-2014-9449 |
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