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