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Posted on 19 May 2014
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201405-20
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Severity: Normal
Title: JBIG-KIT: Denial of Service
Date: May 18, 2014
Bugs: #507254
ID: 201405-20
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Synopsis
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A stack-based buffer overflow in JBIG-KIT might allow remote attackers
to cause a Denial of Service.
Background
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JBIG-KIT is a software implementation of the JBIG1 data compression
standard.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/jbigkit < 2.1 >= 2.1
Description
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JBIG-KIT contains a stack-based buffer overflow in the jbg_dec_in
function in libjbig/jbig.c.
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition
via a specially crafted image file.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All JBIG-KIT users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/jbigkit-2.1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2013-6369
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-6369
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201405-20.xml
Concerns?
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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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2014 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
