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[Full-disclosure] [ GLSA 200712-24 ] AMD64 x86 emulation GTK+ library: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
From: Robert Buchholz <rbu_at_nospam>Date: Sun Dec 30 2007 - 17:53:08 GMT
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Severity: Normal Title: AMD64 x86 emulation GTK+ library: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: December 30, 2007 Bugs: #201860 ID: 200712-24
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Synopsis
Multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities in the AMD64 x86 emulation GTK+ libraries may result in the execution of arbitrary code in applications using Cairo.
Background
Cairo is a 2D vector graphics library with cross-device output support. The AMD64 x86 emulation GTK+ library packages Cairo libraries for 32bit x86 emulation on AMD64.
Affected packages
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 emul-linux-x86-gtklibs < 20071214 >= 20071214 ------------------------------------------------------------------- # Package 1 only applies to AMD64 users.
Description
The Cairo versions used by the AMD64 x86 emulation GTK+ libraries were vulnerable to integer overflow vulnerabilities (GLSA 200712-04).
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user to view or process a specially crafted PNG image file in an application linked against Cairo, possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All AMD64 x86 emulation GTK+ library users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge -a -1 -v ">=app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-gtklibs-20071214"
References
[ 1 ] GLSA 200712-04
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200712-04.xml
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-24.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 2007 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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