From: Raphael Marichez <falco@gentoo.org.>
To: gentoo-announce@gentoo.org
Subject: [ GLSA 200608-22 ] fbida: Arbitrary command execution
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 21:45:16 +0200
Cc: bugtraq@securityfocus.com, full-disclosure@lists.grok.org.uk,
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200608-22
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: fbida: Arbitrary command execution
Date: August 23, 2006
Bugs: #141684
ID: 200608-22
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Synopsis
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The fbgs script provided by fbida allows the execution of arbitrary
code.
Background
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fbida is a collection of image viewers and editors for the framebuffer
console and X11. fbgs is a PostScript and PDF viewer for the linux
framebuffer console.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-gfx/fbida < 2.03-r4 >= 2.03-r4
Description
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Toth Andras has discovered a typographic mistake in the "fbgs" script,
shipped with fbida if the "fbcon" and "pdf" USE flags are both enabled.
This script runs "gs" without the -dSAFER option, thus allowing a
PostScript file to execute, delete or create any kind of file on the
system.
Impact
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A remote attacker can entice a vulnerable user to view a malicious
PostScript or PDF file with fbgs, which may result with the execution
of arbitrary code.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All fbida users with the "fbcon" and "pdf" USE flags both enabled
should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/fbida-2.03-r4"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2006-3119
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3119
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-22.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 2006 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/2.5
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