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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201507-03
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Exiv2: Denial of Service
Date: July 07, 2015
Bugs: #534608
ID: 201507-03
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in Exiv2 could lead to Denial of Service condition.
Background
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Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command line utility to manage image
metadata.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/exiv2 < 0.24-r1 >= 0.24-r1
Description
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Exiv2 has a buffer overflow in the RiffVideo::infoTagsHandler function
in riffvideo.cpp.
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition
via a specially crafted AVI file with IKEY INFO tag.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Exiv2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=media-gfx/exiv2-0.24-r1”
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-9449
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9449
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-03
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 2015 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
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