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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200503-17] libexif: Buffer overflow vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200503-17] libexif: Buffer overflow vulnerability |
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libexif: Buffer overflow vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200503-17 (libexif: Buffer overflow vulnerability) libexif contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the EXIF tag validation code. When opening an image with a specially crafted EXIF tag, the lack of validation can cause applications linked to libexif to crash. Impact A specially crafted EXIF file could crash applications making use of libexif, potentially permiting the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the application. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-0664 Solution: All libexif users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libexif-0.5.12-r1" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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