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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200901-02

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Severity: Normal
Title: JHead: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 11, 2009
Bugs: #242702, #243238
ID: 200901-02

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Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities in JHead might lead to the execution of
arbitrary code or data loss.

Background

JHead is an exif jpeg header manipulation tool.

Affected packages

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 Package          /  Vulnerable  /                      Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/jhead < 2.84-r1 >= 2.84-r1

Description

Marc Merlin and John Dong reported multiple vulnerabilities in JHead:

• A buffer overflow in the DoCommand() function when processing the
  cmd argument and related to potential string overflows
  (CVE-2008-4575).

• An insecure creation of a temporary file (CVE-2008-4639).

• A error when unlinking a file (CVE-2008-4640).

• Insufficient escaping of shell metacharacters (CVE-2008-4641).

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code by enticing a
user or automated system to open a file with a long filename or via
unspecified vectors. It is also possible to trick a user into deleting
or overwriting files.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All JHead users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/jhead-2.84-r1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2008-4575
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4575
[ 2 ] CVE-2008-4639
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4639
[ 3 ] CVE-2008-4640
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4640
[ 4 ] CVE-2008-4641
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4641

Availability

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

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200901-02.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.

License

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