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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: OptiPNG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 200812-01)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: December 02, 2008
Bug(s): #246522
ID: 200812-01

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

Package: media-gfx/optipng
Vulnerable: < 0.6.2
Unaffected: >= 0.6.2
Architectures: All supported architectures


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

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All OptiPNG users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/optipng-0.6.2"


References

CVE-2008-5101
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