imlib2 up to 1.4.6 GIF File input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in imlib2 up to 1.4.6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component GIF File Handler. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-9764. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in imlib2 up to 1.4.6. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component GIF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

imlib2 before 1.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted GIF file.

The weakness was disclosed 05/13/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at git.enlightenment.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9764 since 01/22/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88108 (Debian DLA-401-1 : imlib2 security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124639 (Fedora Security Update for imlib2 (FEDORA-2016-b62d19661f)).

Upgrading to version 1.4.7 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (88108) and SecurityFocus (BID 90962†). The entries VDB-87360, VDB-87361 and VDB-87363 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 88108
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-401-1 : imlib2 security update
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OpenVAS ID: 56862
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for imlib2 FEDORA-2016-3
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: imlib2 1.4.7
Patch: git.enlightenment.org

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01/22/2016 🔍
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01/25/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/13/2016 +109 days 🔍
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05/16/2016 +3 days 🔍
08/19/2022 +2286 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: git.enlightenment.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9764 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9764
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87362

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SecurityFocus: 90962 - imlib2 CVE-2014-9764 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2016 09:37
Updated: 08/19/2022 10:18
Changes: 05/16/2016 09:37 (58), 11/26/2018 10:04 (19), 08/19/2022 10:18 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:69A:103

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