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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201006-16
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: GD: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: June 03, 2010
Bugs: #292130
ID: 201006-16
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Synopsis
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The GD library is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Background
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GD is a graphic library for fast image creation.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/gd < 2.0.35-r1 >= 2.0.35-r1
Description
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Tomas Hoger reported that the _gdGetColors() function in gd_gd.c does
not properly verify the colorsTotal struct member, possibly leading to
a buffer overflow.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted image
file with a program using the GD library, possibly resulting in the
remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user
running the application, 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 GD users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/gd-2.0.35-r1"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since November 21, 2009. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2009-3546
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3546
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-201006-16.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 2010 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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