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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202312-08 ] LibRaw: Heap Buffer Overflow

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202312-08
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    Severity: High
    Title: LibRaw: Heap Buffer Overflow
    Date: December 22, 2023
    Bugs: #908041
    ID: 202312-08

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    Synopsis
    ========

    A vulnerability has been found in LibRaw where a heap buffer overflow
    may lead to an application crash.

    Background
    ==========

    LibRaw is a library for reading RAW files obtained from digital photo
    cameras.

    Affected packages
    =================

    Package Vulnerable Unaffected
    ----------------- ------------ ------------
    media-libs/libraw < 0.21.1-r1 >= 0.21.1-r1

    Description
    ===========

    A vulnerability has been discovered in LibRaw. Please review the CVE
    identifier referenced below for details.

    Impact
    ======

    A heap-buffer-overflow in raw2image_ex() caused by a maliciously crafted
    file may lead to an application crash.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All LibRaw users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libraw-0.21.1-r1"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2023-1729
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1729

    Availability
    ============

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

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-08

    Concerns?
    =========

    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 https://bugs.gentoo.org.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2023 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.

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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