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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200410-11.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200410-11.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..5d60dfae035b --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200410-11.xml @@ -0,0 +1,81 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="200410-11"> + <title>tiff: Buffer overflows in image decoding</title> + <synopsis> + Multiple heap-based overflows have been found in the tiff library image + decoding routines, potentially allowing to execute arbitrary code with the + rights of the user viewing a malicious image. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">tiff</product> + <announced>2004-10-13</announced> + <revised count="01">2004-10-13</revised> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="media-libs/tiff" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">3.6.1-r2</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">3.6.1-r2</vulnerable> + </package> + <package name="media-gfx/xv" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">3.10a-r8</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="le">3.10a-r7</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + The tiff library contains encoding and decoding routines for the Tag Image + File Format. It is called by numerous programs, including GNOME and KDE, to + help in displaying TIFF images. xv is a multi-format image manipulation + utility that is statically linked to the tiff library. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + Chris Evans found heap-based overflows in RLE decoding routines in + tif_next.c, tif_thunder.c and potentially tif_luv.c. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + A remote attacker could entice a user to view a carefully crafted TIFF + image file, which would potentially lead to execution of arbitrary code + with the rights of the user viewing the image. This affects any program + that makes use of the tiff library, including GNOME and KDE web browsers or + mail readers. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All tiff library users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge sync + + # emerge -pv ">=media-libs/tiff-3.6.1-r2" + # emerge ">=media-libs/tiff-3.6.1-r2"</code> + <p> + xv makes use of the tiff library and needs to be recompiled to receive the + new patched version of the library. All xv users should also upgrade to the + latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge sync + + # emerge -pv ">=media-gfx/xv-3.10a-r8" + # emerge ">=media-gfx/xv-3.10a-r8"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0803">CAN-2004-0803</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="2004-10-11T13:05:01Z"> + koon + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="2004-10-13T14:38:12Z"> + koon + </metadata> +</glsa> |