Gentoo: GLSA-202107-47: libpano13: Format string vulnerability
Summary
A format string issue exists within panoFileOutputNamesCreate() where unvalidated input is passed directly into the formatter.
Resolution
All libpano13 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libpano13-2.9.20"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2021-20307 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20307
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-47
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
libpano13 is Helmut Dersch's panorama toolbox library.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libpano13 < 2.9.20 >= 2.9.20
Impact
===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted file using libpano13, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.