Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201206-2 - A buffer overflow in QtGui could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service. Versions less than 4.7.4-r1 are affected.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201206-02
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: QtGui: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: June 03, 2012
Bugs: #384089
ID: 201206-02
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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow in QtGui could result in execution of arbitrary code
or Denial of Service.
Background
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QtGui is a module for the Qt toolkit.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 x11-libs/qt-gui < 4.7.4-r1 >= 4.7.4-r1
Description
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An error in qtiffhandler.cpp could cause a buffer overflow.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted TIFF
image with an application linked against QtGui, possibly resulting in
execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a
Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All QtGui users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/qt-gui-4.7.4-r1"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools
such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these
packages.
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2011-3194
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-3194
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-02.xml
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 2012 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