rPath alert rPSA-2008-0151-1 (libpng)

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rPSA-2008-0151-1 libpng
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Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:35:09 -0400
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rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0151-1
Published: 2008-04-29
Products:
    rPath Linux 1
    rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1

Rating: Major
Exposure Level Classification:
    Indirect User Deterministic Unauthorized Access
Updated Versions:
    libpng=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/1.2.26-2.1-1

rPath Issue Tracking System:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2440

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1382

Description:
    Previous versions of the libpng package may allow indirect attackers
    who provide maliciously crafted PNG images to execute arbitrary code
    in applications that use the libpng library.

http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0151

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