[ GLSA 200805-10 ] Pngcrush: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200805-10

                                        http://security.gentoo.org/

Severity: Normal
Title: Pngcrush: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: May 11, 2008
Bugs: #219033
ID: 200805-10

Synopsis

A vulnerability in Pngcrush might result in user-assisted execution of
arbitrary code.

Background

Pngcrush is a multi platform optimizer for PNG (Portable Network
Graphics) files.

Affected packages

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 Package             /  Vulnerable  /                   Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/pngcrush < 1.6.4-r1 >= 1.6.4-r1

Description

It has been reported that Pngcrush includes a copy of libpng that is
vulnerable to a memory corruption (GLSA 200804-15).

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted
PNG image, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with
the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of
Service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Pngcrush users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose &quot;&gt;=media-gfx/pngcrush-1.6.4-r1&quot;

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2008-1382
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1382
[ 2 ] GLSA 200804-15
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-15.xml

Availability

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

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-10.xml

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
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.