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Posted on 14 November 2013
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201311-08
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Severity: Normal
Title: Netpbm: User-assisted arbitrary code execution
Date: November 13, 2013
Bugs: #308025
ID: 201311-08
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in Netpbm could result in execution of arbitrary code
or Denial of Service.
Background
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Netpbm is a toolkit for manipulation of graphic images, including
conversion of images between a variety of different formats.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/netpbm < 10.49.00 >= 10.49.00
Description
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A stack-based buffer overflow exists in converter/ppm/xpmtoppm.c in
Netpbm.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted XMP
file using Netpbm, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Netpbm users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/netpbm-10.49.00"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools
such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these
packages.
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2009-4274
http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2009-4274
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-201311-08.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 2013 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
