Security
Security
A vulnerability in Netpbm could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
| Package | media-libs/netpbm on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 10.49.00 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 10.49.00 |
Netpbm is a toolkit for manipulation of graphic images, including conversion of images between a variety of different formats.
A stack-based buffer overflow exists in converter/ppm/xpmtoppm.c in Netpbm.
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted XMP file using Netpbm, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All Netpbm users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/netpbm-10.49.00"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.
Release date
November 13, 2013
Latest revision
November 13, 2013: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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