rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0268-1
Published: 2008-09-04
Products:
rPath Linux 1
rPath Linux 2
Rating: Major
Exposure Level Classification:
Indirect User Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
libtiff=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/3.8.2-3.1-1
libtiff=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/3.8.2-5-0.1
rPath Issue Tracking System:
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2724
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2327
Description:
Previous versions of the libtiff package contain buffer underflows
that may allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code
using maliciously crafted TIFF files.
Note that applications linked against libtiff may also be affected
by this vulnerability, and will be fixed by this update.
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0268
Copyright 2008 rPath, Inc.
This file is distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
A copy is available at http://www.rpath.com/permanent/mit-license.html
