GLSA 201701-54: DCRaw: Buffer overflow
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | DCRaw: Buffer overflow |
| Date: | 01/23/2017 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201701-54 |
Synopsis
A buffer overflow in DCRaw might allow remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition.Background
Command-line decoder for raw digital photos.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| media-gfx/dcraw | < 9.26.0 | >= 9.26.0 | All supported architectures |
Description
An integer overflow was discovered in the ljpeg_start function in DCRaw.
Impact
Remote attackers, by enticing a user to open a specially crafted image, could cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All DCRaw users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/dcraw-9.26.0"
References
Availability
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Concerns?
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License
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