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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201204-05
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: SWFTools: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: April 17, 2012
Bugs: #332649
ID: 201204-05
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Synopsis
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A heap-based buffer overflow in SWFTools could result in the execution
of arbitrary code.
Background
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SWFTools is a collection of SWF manipulation and generation utilities
written by Rainer B=F6hme and Matthias Kramm.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/swftools <= 0.9.1 Vulnerable!
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NOTE: Certain packages are still vulnerable. Users should migrate
to another package if one is available or wait for the
existing packages to be marked stable by their
architecture maintainers.
Description
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Integer overflow errors in the "getPNG()" function in png.c and the
"jpeg_load()" function in jpeg.c could cause a heap-based buffer
overflow.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PNG
or JPEG file, 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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Gentoo discontinued support for SWFTools. We recommend that users
unmerge swftools:
# emerge --unmerge "media-gfx/swftools"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2010-1516
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-1516
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-201204-05.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 2012 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