[ GLSA 200503-13 ] mlterm: Integer overflow vulnerability

[Luke Macken <lewk () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200503-13
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: mlterm: Integer overflow vulnerability
      Date: March 07, 2005
      Bugs: #84174
        ID: 200503-13

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Synopsis
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mlterm is vulnerable to an integer overflow, which could potentially
allow the execution of arbitrary code.

Background
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mlterm is a multi-lingual terminal emulator.

Affected packages
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     Package           /  Vulnerable  /                     Unaffected
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  1  x11-terms/mlterm       < 2.9.2                           >= 2.9.2

Description
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mlterm is vulnerable to an integer overflow that can be triggered by
specifying a large image file as a background. This only effects users
that have compiled mlterm with the 'gtk' USE flag, which enables
gdk-pixbuf support.

Impact
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An attacker can create a specially-crafted image file which, when used
as a background by the victim, can lead to the execution of arbitrary
code with the privileges of the user running mlterm.

Workaround
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Re-compile mlterm without the 'gtk' USE flag.

Resolution
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All mlterm users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-terms/mlterm-2.9.2"

References
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  [ 1 ] mlterm ChangeLog
        https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=310416

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

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-13.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 2005 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/2.0

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