rPath alert rPSA-2006-0142-1 (libtiff)

From:
    	     
 
"Justin M. Forbes" <jmforbes@rpath.com>
To:
    	     
 
security-announce@lists.rpath.com, update-announce@lists.rpath.com
Subject:
    	     
 
rPSA-2006-0142-1 libtiff
Date:
    	     
 
Tue, 01 Aug 2006 18:40:12 -0400
Cc:
    	     
 
full-disclosure@lists.grok.org.uk, bugtraq@securityfocus.com, lwn@lwn.net
rPath Security Advisory: 2006-0142-1
Published: 2006-08-01
Products: rPath Linux 1
Rating: Severe
Exposure Level Classification:
    Remote User Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
    libtiff=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/3.8.2-3-0.1

References:
    http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-200...
    http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-200...
    http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-200...
    http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-200...
    http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-200...
    http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-200...
    http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-200...
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-558

Description:
    Previous versions of the libtiff package are vulnerable to several
    vulnerabilities which enable attackers to subvert user accounts
    if the users attempt to view intentionally malformed TIFF files.