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diff --git a/xml/htdocs/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-06.xml b/xml/htdocs/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-06.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f8c1db1e --- /dev/null +++ b/xml/htdocs/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-06.xml @@ -0,0 +1,72 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<?xml-stylesheet href="/xsl/glsa.xsl" type="text/xsl"?> +<?xml-stylesheet href="/xsl/guide.xsl" type="text/xsl"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> + +<glsa id="200501-06"> + <title>tiff: New overflows in image decoding</title> + <synopsis> + An integer overflow has been found in the TIFF library image decoding + routines and the tiffdump utility, potentially allowing arbitrary code + execution. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">tiff</product> + <announced>January 05, 2005</announced> + <revised>January 05, 2005: 01</revised> + <bug>75213</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="media-libs/tiff" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">3.7.1-r1</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">3.7.1-r1</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + The TIFF library contains encoding and decoding routines for the + Tag Image File Format. It is called by numerous programs, including + GNOME and KDE applications, to interpret TIFF images. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + infamous41md found a potential integer overflow in the directory + entry count routines of the TIFF library (CAN-2004-1308). Dmitry V. + Levin found another similar issue in the tiffdump utility + (CAN-2004-1183). + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + A remote attacker could entice a user to view a carefully crafted + TIFF image file, which would potentially lead to execution of arbitrary + code with the rights of the user viewing the image. This affects any + program that makes use of the TIFF library, including many web browsers + or mail readers. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All TIFF library users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/tiff-3.7.1-r1"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1183">CAN-2004-1183</uri> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1308">CAN-2004-1308</uri> + <uri link="http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=174&type=vulnerabilities">iDEFENSE Advisory</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="Mon, 3 Jan 2005 10:21:55 +0000"> + koon + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="Tue, 4 Jan 2005 14:07:42 +0000"> + koon + </metadata> +</glsa> |