GLSA-200903-04 : DevIL: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 35794

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200903-04 (DevIL: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

Stefan Cornelius (Secunia Research) discovered two boundary errors within the iGetHdrHeader() function in src-IL/src/il_hdr.c.
Impact :

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted Radiance RGBE file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All DevIL users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/devil-1.7.7'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35794

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200903-04.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 3/8/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:devil, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/6/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5262

CWE: 119

GLSA: 200903-04

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