Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201611-12

Severity: Critical
Date : 2016-11-03
CVE-ID : CVE-2016-6352
Package : lib32-gdk-pixbuf2
Type : arbitrary code execution
Remote : Yes
Link : https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/CVE

Summary

The package lib32-gdk-pixbuf2 before version 2.36.0+2+ga7c869a-1 is
vulnerable to arbitrary code execution.

Resolution

Upgrade to 2.36.0+2+ga7c869a-1.

pacman -Syu “lib32-gdk-pixbuf2>=2.36.0+2+ga7c869a-1”

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 2.35.3.

Workaround

None.

Description

An out-of-bounds write has been discovered in the OneLine32() function
while parsing an ico file. A maliciously crafted file can cause the
application to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Impact

A remote attacker is able to use a specially crafted ico file that,
when loaded, is leading to arbitrary code execution.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349751
https://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=88af50a864195da1a4f7bda5f02539704fbda599
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6352