- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200605-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: libTIFF: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: May 30, 2006 Bugs: #129675 ID: 200605-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities in libTIFF could lead to the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service. Background ========== libTIFF provides support for reading and manipulating TIFF images. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/tiff < 3.8.1 >= 3.8.1 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities, ranging from integer overflows and NULL pointer dereferences to double frees, were reported in libTIFF. Impact ====== An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by enticing a user to open a specially crafted TIFF image, possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All libTIFF users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/tiff-3.8.1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2006-0405 http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0405 [ 2 ] CVE-2006-2024 http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2024 [ 3 ] CVE-2006-2025 http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2025 [ 4 ] CVE-2006-2026 http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2026 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200605-17.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 2006 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
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