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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 200907-01 ] libwmf: User-assisted execution of arbitr |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: libwmf: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 200907-01)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: July 02, 2009
Bug(s): #268161
ID: 200907-01
Synopsis
libwmf bundles an old GD version which contains a "use-after-free" vulnerability.
Background
libwmf is a library for converting WMF files.
Affected Packages
Package: media-libs/libwmf
Vulnerable: < 0.2.8.4-r3
Unaffected: >= 0.2.8.4-r3
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
The embedded fork of the GD library introduced a "use-after-free" vulnerability in a modification which is specific to libwmf.
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted WMF file, 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 libwmf users should upgrade to the latest version which no longer builds the GD library: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libwmf-0.2.8.4-r3" |
References
CVE-2009-1364 |
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