[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201206-04 ] ArgyllCMS: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201206-04

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http://security.gentoo.org/

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Severity: Normal

Title: ArgyllCMS: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

Date: June 18, 2012

Bugs: #416781

ID: 201206-04

 

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Synopsis

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A vulnerability has been found in ArgyllCMS which could allow attackers

to execute arbitrary code.

 

Background

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ArgyllCMS is an ICC compatible color management system that supports

accurate ICC profile creation for scanners, cameras and film recorders.

 

Affected packages

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected

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1 media-gfx/argyllcms < 1.4.0 >= 1.4.0

 

Description

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ArgyllCMS does not properly handle ICC profiles causing a

use-after-free vulnerability.

 

Impact

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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted image

file using ArgyllCMS, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary

code with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service

condition.

 

Workaround

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There is no known workaround at this time.

 

Resolution

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All argyllcms users should upgrade to the latest version:

 

# emerge --sync

# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/argyllcms-1.4.0"

 

References

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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-1616

http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2012-1616

 

Availability

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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at

the Gentoo Security Website:

 

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-04.xml

 

Concerns?

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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 ( -at -) gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at

https://bugs.gentoo.org.

 

License

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Copyright 2012 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text

belongs to its owner(s).

 

The contents of this document are licensed under the

Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

 

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5