[ GLSA 200901-02 ] JHead: Multiple vulnerabilities

[Robert Buchholz <rbu () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200901-02
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: JHead: Multiple vulnerabilities
      Date: January 11, 2009
      Bugs: #242702, #243238
        ID: 200901-02

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities in JHead might lead to the execution of
arbitrary code or data loss.

Background
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JHead is an exif jpeg header manipulation tool.

Affected packages
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     Package          /  Vulnerable  /                      Unaffected
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  1  media-gfx/jhead      < 2.84-r1                         >= 2.84-r1

Description
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Marc Merlin and John Dong reported multiple vulnerabilities in JHead:

* A buffer overflow in the DoCommand() function when processing the
  cmd argument and related to potential string overflows
  (CVE-2008-4575).

* An insecure creation of a temporary file (CVE-2008-4639).

* A error when unlinking a file (CVE-2008-4640).

* Insufficient escaping of shell metacharacters (CVE-2008-4641).

Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code by enticing a
user or automated system to open a file with a long filename or via
unspecified vectors. It is also possible to trick a user into deleting
or overwriting files.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All JHead users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/jhead-2.84-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2008-4575
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4575
  [ 2 ] CVE-2008-4639
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4639
  [ 3 ] CVE-2008-4640
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4640
  [ 4 ] CVE-2008-4641
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4641

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200901-02.xml

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
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2009 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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