Gentoo: GLSA-201804-14: GDK-PixBuf: Remote code execution
Summary
Several integer overflows were discovered in GDK-PixBuf's gif_get_lzw function.
Resolution
All GDK-PixBuf users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf-2.36.11"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-1000422 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000422
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-14
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Background
GDK-PixBuf is an image loading library for GTK+.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf < 2.36.11 >= 2.36.11
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.