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GLSA-200411-12 : zgv: Multiple buffer overflows

critical Nessus Plugin ID 15646

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-200411-12 (zgv: Multiple buffer overflows)

 Multiple arithmetic overflows have been detected in the image processing code of zgv.
 Impact :

 An attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted image file, potentially resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running zgv.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All zgv users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-gfx/zgv-5.8'

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/379472

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200411-12

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 15646

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200411-12.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Published: 11/8/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 11/7/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1095

GLSA: 200411-12