Marsu discovered that the "set_color_table()" function in the SUNRAS
plugin is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow.
Impact
======
An attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted .RAS file,
possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges
of the user running GIMP.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All GIMP users should upgrade to the latest version:
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 (at) gentoo (dot) org [email concealed] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2007 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.
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200705-08
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: GIMP: Buffer overflow
Date: May 07, 2007
Bugs: #176226
ID: 200705-08
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Synopsis
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GIMP is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which may lead to the execution
of arbitrary code.
Background
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GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/gimp < 2.2.14 >= 2.2.14
Description
===========
Marsu discovered that the "set_color_table()" function in the SUNRAS
plugin is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow.
Impact
======
An attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted .RAS file,
possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges
of the user running GIMP.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All GIMP users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/gimp-2.2.14"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2007-2356
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2356
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200705-08.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 (at) gentoo (dot) org [email concealed] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2007 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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