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Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200410-11 (tiff)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200410-11.
Insight
Insight
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.
Solution
Solution
All tiff library users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv '>=media-libs/tiff-3.6.1-r2' # emerge '>=media-libs/tiff-3.6.1-r2' 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: # emerge sync # emerge -pv '>=media-gfx/xv-3.10a-r8' # emerge '>=media-gfx/xv-3.10a-r8' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200410-11