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[GLSA-200503-13] mlterm: Integer overflow vulnerability

Family:
Gentoo Local Security Checks
Category:
infos
Copyright:
(C) 2005 Michel Arboi
Summary:
mlterm: Integer overflow vulnerability
Version:
$Revision: 1.1 $
Cve_id:
-
Bugtraq_id:
-
Xrefs:
GLSA:200503-13
Description:
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200503-13
(mlterm: Integer overflow vulnerability)


mlterm is vulnerable to an integer overflow that can be triggered
by specifying a large image file as a background. This only effects
users that have compiled mlterm with the 'gtk' USE flag, which enables
gdk-pixbuf support.

Impact

An attacker can create a specially-crafted image file which, when
used as a background by the victim, can lead to the execution of
arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running mlterm.

Workaround

Re-compile mlterm without the 'gtk' USE flag.

References:
https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=310416


Solution:
All mlterm users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-terms/mlterm-2.9.2"


Risk factor : Medium
Generiert am 27.04.2005 um 18:49:54 Uhr.