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GLSA-201804-14 : GDK-PixBuf: Remote code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 109098

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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-201804-14 (GDK-PixBuf: Remote code execution)

 Several integer overflows were discovered in GDK-PixBuf’s gif_get_lzw function.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specially crafted image file, could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All GDK-PixBuf users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf-2.36.11'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-14

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 109098

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201804-14.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Published: 4/18/2018

Updated: 6/7/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:gdk-pixbuf, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/17/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-1000422

GLSA: 201804-14