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[GLSA-200503-17] libexif: Buffer overflow vulnerability

Family:
Gentoo Local Security Checks
Category:
infos
Copyright:
(C) 2005 Michel Arboi
Summary:
libexif: Buffer overflow vulnerability
Version:
$Revision: 1.1 $
Cve_id:
CAN-2005-0664
Bugtraq_id:
-
Xrefs:
GLSA:200503-17
Description:
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200503-17
(libexif: Buffer overflow vulnerability)


libexif contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the EXIF tag
validation code. When opening an image with a specially crafted EXIF
tag, the lack of validation can cause applications linked to libexif to
crash.

Impact

A specially crafted EXIF file could crash applications making use
of libexif, potentially allowing the execution of arbitrary code with
the privileges of the user running the application.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0664


Solution:
All libexif users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libexif-0.5.12-r1"


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