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GLSA-200812-01 : OptiPNG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 35018

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200812-01 (OptiPNG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 A buffer overflow in the BMP reader in OptiPNG has been reported.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted BMP image, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All OptiPNG users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-gfx/optipng-0.6.2'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200812-01

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35018

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200812-01.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 12/3/2008

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:optipng, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 12/2/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5101

CWE: 119

GLSA: 200812-01