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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201801-02

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201801-02
Posted Jan 8, 2018
Authored by Gentoo | Site security.gentoo.org

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201801-2 - Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in OptiPNG, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code. Versions less than 0.7.6-r2 are affected.

tags | advisory, arbitrary, vulnerability
systems | linux, gentoo
advisories | CVE-2017-1000229, CVE-2017-16938
SHA-256 | 2710299668caa6e4ade73c163b6e8c5a3c4ae684a93062d2f345822c14501940

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201801-02

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Severity: Normal
Title: OptiPNG: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 07, 2018
Bugs: #637936, #639690
ID: 201801-02

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in OptiPNG, the worst of which
may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

OptiPNG is a PNG optimizer that re-compresses image files to a smaller
size, without losing any information.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/optipng < 0.7.6-r2 >= 0.7.6-r2

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OptiPNG. Please review
the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Impact
======

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

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All OptiPNG users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/optipng-0.7.6-r2"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-1000229
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-1000229
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-16938
https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-16938

Availability
============

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

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-02

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
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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