GLSA-201401-01 : Libgdiplus: Arbitrary code execution

medium Nessus Plugin ID 71801

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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-201401-01 (Libgdiplus: Arbitrary code execution)

An integer overflow flaw has been discovered in Libgdiplus.
Impact :

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted TIFF/JPEG/BMP file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Libgdiplus users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-dotnet/libgdiplus-2.6.7-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.
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since September 12, 2010. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 71801

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201401-01.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 1/6/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:libgdiplus, 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: 1/5/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-1526

BID: 42602

GLSA: 201401-01

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