GLSA-201404-03 : OptiPNG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 73392

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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-201404-03 (OptiPNG: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the palette reduction functionality of OptiPNG.
Impact :

A remote attacker could entice a user to open 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.

Solution

All OptiPNG users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-gfx/optipng-0.7.3'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 73392

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201404-03.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 4/8/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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:optipng, 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: 4/7/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4432

BID: 55566

GLSA: 201404-03

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