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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201209-23
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: September 28, 2012
Bugs: #293127, #350915, #372975, #379289, #418425, #432582
ID: 201209-23
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GIMP, the worst of which
allow execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Background
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GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/gimp < 2.6.12-r2 >= 2.6.12-r2
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GIMP. 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 a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All GIMP users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/gimp-2.6.12-r2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2009-1570
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2009-1570
[ 2 ] CVE-2009-3909
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2009-3909
[ 3 ] CVE-2010-4540
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4540
[ 4 ] CVE-2010-4541
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4541
[ 5 ] CVE-2010-4542
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4542
[ 6 ] CVE-2010-4543
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4543
[ 7 ] CVE-2011-1178
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1178
[ 8 ] CVE-2011-2896
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2896
[ 9 ] CVE-2012-2763
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-2763
[ 10 ] CVE-2012-3402
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-3402
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-201209-23.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