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[ GLSA 202012-15 ] GDK-PixBuf: Denial of service
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202012-15
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Low
Title: GDK-PixBuf: Denial of service
Date: December 23, 2020
Bugs: #759094
ID: 202012-15

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in GDK-PixBuf library could lead to a Denial of Service
condition.

Background
==========

GDK-PixBuf is an image loading library for GTK+.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf < 2.42.2 >= 2.42.2

Description
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It was discovered that the GDK-PixBuf library did not properly handle
certain GIF images.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted GIF
image in an application linked against GDK-PixBuf library, possibly
resulting in a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All GDK-PixBuf library users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf-2.42.2"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-29385
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29385

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

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

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-15

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
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