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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 2:26 pm Post subject: [ glsa 201612-09 ] gd |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: GD: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201612-09)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: local, remote
Date: December 04, 2016
Bug(s): #587662, #587968, #592720, #592722
ID: 201612-09
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GD, the worst of which
allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
GD is a graphic library for fast image creation.
Affected Packages
Package: media-libs/gd
Vulnerable: < 2.2.3
Unaffected: >= 2.2.3
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GD. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All gd users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/gd-2.2.3"
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References
CVE-2016-5766
CVE-2016-6128
CVE-2016-6132
CVE-2016-6207
CVE-2016-7568 |
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