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ESB-2009.0041 -- [UNIX/Linux]
JHead: Multiple vulnerabilities
13 January 2009
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: JHead
Publisher: Gentoo
Operating System: Gentoo
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Provide Misleading Information
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2008-4641 CVE-2008-4640 CVE-2008-4639
CVE-2008-4575
Original Bulletin: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200901-02.xml
Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on
platforms other than Gentoo. It is recommended that administrators
running JHead check for an updated version of the software for
their operating system.
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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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