FS#10638 - imlib2 security update

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Ionut Biru (wonder) - Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 16:47 GMT
Last edited by Eric Belanger (Snowman) - Sunday, 15 June 2008, 20:18 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages: Extra
Status Closed
Assigned To Aaron Griffin (phrakture)
Architecture All
Severity Critical
Priority Normal
Reported Version 2007.08-2
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Description:
Imlib2 1.4.1 has been released to address security vulnerabilities in the PNM and XPM image loaders which can be exploited to cause applications linked against Imlib2 to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application (or root, if the application is setuid/setgid).

All users are encouraged to upgrade to this latest release immediately.

Additional info:
* package version(s)
* config and/or log files etc.

imlib2 1.4.0-1

Steps to reproduce:
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Closed by  Eric Belanger (Snowman)
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 20:18 GMT
Reason for closing:  Fixed
Additional comments about closing:  imlib2-1.4.1-1 is now in [extra]

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