Sean Larsson from iDefense Labs discovered multiple integer overflows
in various GIMP plugins (CVE-2006-4519). Stefan Cornelius from Secunia
Research discovered an integer overflow in the
seek_to_and_unpack_pixeldata() function when processing PSD files
(CVE-2007-2949).
Impact
======
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted image
file, possibly resulting in 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:
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confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200707-09
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Severity: Normal
Title: GIMP: Multiple integer overflows
Date: July 25, 2007
Bugs: #182047
ID: 200707-09
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GIMP, allowing for the
remote 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 < 2.2.16 >= 2.2.16
Description
===========
Sean Larsson from iDefense Labs discovered multiple integer overflows
in various GIMP plugins (CVE-2006-4519). Stefan Cornelius from Secunia
Research discovered an integer overflow in the
seek_to_and_unpack_pixeldata() function when processing PSD files
(CVE-2007-2949).
Impact
======
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted image
file, possibly resulting in 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-2.2.16"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2006-4519
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4519
[ 2 ] CVE-2007-2949
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2949
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200707-09.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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