Packages
- tiff -
Details
Tielei Wang and Tom Lane discovered that the TIFF library did not correctly
handle certain malformed TIFF images. If a user or automated system were
tricked into processing a malicious image, an attacker could execute
arbitrary code with the privileges of the user invoking the program.
Tielei Wang and Tom Lane discovered that the TIFF library did not correctly
handle certain malformed TIFF images. If a user or automated system were
tricked into processing a malicious image, an attacker could execute
arbitrary code with the privileges of the user invoking the program.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.04 jaunty | libtiff4 – 3.8.2-11ubuntu0.9.04.3 | ||
| 8.10 intrepid | libtiff4 – 3.8.2-11ubuntu0.8.10.3 | ||
| 8.04 hardy | libtiff4 – 3.8.2-7ubuntu3.4 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | libtiff4 – 3.7.4-1ubuntu3.6 | ||
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