SB2016051320 - Input validation error in Debian Linux
Published: May 13, 2016 Updated: August 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016051320
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9764)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
imlib2 before 1.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted GIF file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00076.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3537
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90962
- https://git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/commit/?h=v1.4.7&id=1f9b0b32728803a1578e658cd0955df773e34f49
- https://git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/tree/ChangeLog
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-12