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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200411-12:01
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Severity: Normal
Title: zgv: Multiple buffer overflows
Date: November 07, 2004
Bugs: #69150
ID: 200411-12:01
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Synopsis
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zgv contains multiple buffer overflows that can potentially lead to the
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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zgv is a console image viewer based on svgalib.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/zgv < 5.8 >= 5.8
Description
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Multiple arithmetic overflows have been detected in the image
processing code of zgv.
Impact
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An attacker could entice a user to open a specially-crafted image file,
potentially resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the rights of
the user running zgv.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All zgv users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/zgv-5.8"
References
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[ 1 ] BugTraq Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/379472
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-200411-12.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
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2004 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/1.0
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