[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201602-03 ] libwmf: Multiple vulnerabilities

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201602-03 ] libwmf: Multiple vulnerabilities

[Kristian Fiskerstrand]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201602-03
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                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: libwmf: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: February 27, 2016
     Bugs: #551144, #553818
       ID: 201602-03

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libwmf allowing remote
attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.

Background
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libwmf is a library for converting WMF files.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  media-libs/libwmf          < 0.2.8.4-r6            >= 0.2.8.4-r6

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libwmf.  Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process or cause Denial of Service.

Workaround
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There is no known work around at this time.

Resolution
==========

All libwmf users should upgrade to the latest version:
  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libwmf-0.2.8.4-r6"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2015-0848
      https://nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-0848
[ 2 ] CVE-2015-4588
      https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4588
[ 3 ] CVE-2015-4695
      https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4695
[ 4 ] CVE-2015-4696
      https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-4696

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-03

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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2016 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


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