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Posted on 28 February 2016
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201602-03
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: libwmf: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: February 27, 2016
Bugs: #551144, #553818
ID: 201602-03
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libwmf allowing remote
attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.
Background
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libwmf is a library for converting WMF files.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/libwmf < 0.2.8.4-r6 >= 0.2.8.4-r6
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libwmf. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process or cause Denial of Service.
Workaround
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There is no known work around at this time.
Resolution
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All libwmf users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libwmf-0.2.8.4-r6"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2015-0848
https://nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-0848
[ 2 ] CVE-2015-4588
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4588
[ 3 ] CVE-2015-4695
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4695
[ 4 ] CVE-2015-4696
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4696
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-03
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 2016 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
