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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.0231 GIMP vulnerabilities 23 January 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: gimp Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2017-17789 CVE-2017-17788 CVE-2017-17787 CVE-2017-17786 CVE-2017-17785 CVE-2017-17784 Reference: ESB-2018.0028 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3539-1 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3539-1 22nd January, 2018 gimp vulnerabilities A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary Several security issues were fixed in GIMP. Software description gimp - The GNU Image Manipulation Program Details It was discovered that GIMP incorrectly handled certain images. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted image, an attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-17784, CVE-2017-17785, CVE-2017-17786, CVE-2017-17787, CVE-2017-17788, CVE-2017-17789) Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: libgimp2.0 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 gimp 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References CVE-2017-17784, CVE-2017-17785, CVE-2017-17786, CVE-2017-17787, CVE-2017-17788, CVE-2017-17789 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBWmaB5Ix+lLeg9Ub1AQgWKQ//djadgg168kHfFs68Euo09luWvHaqbDnf 9fjV59tSygxjSu5XVjeGgD6BRFxxep57Bz1j0O/Mk2/ppbAR31TO9N5QiwunOuZ3 qjPUf9TXbCYgDQQW7HDMrdFjlCsZtixwXci0muliQMMb/VRtGuMy7rFmGo5Ss8BC 49t3chSvPkL9Pc/Li8w6kRmPyYl3ejHCg1ig7600gRxRJHxrCGmZuuKWXMm6aDVS OxgJgt40wo49JtUdgKvU4wjnNQTYRV7AyeZf/wuPVZ3K+RgTn/weav+aBnvrmGui 3i01Lf1aOhtJwtcDRyvvzFUspr88VZEoWbovWrgmMe1BGx0ISoJvjFMoeV/MhV8E Fw01tXsdMZwDg8XSUlfzwo/nm1ZDzJRrbns5UsIdKF/0fdkffr5FLwgsz/IEkYR0 s96XohB5Aqd4OLd6q1M9lhJBtz6KjEzJy11EPwaiAMeqWQX8pZey+b/y6MTo0tfh Lpn79WVnNSbC02RPgYQS0NYhUugbzHJsUgNst56cU4CBiLnUrfTJ6FG9mvvXKEgO iI4t+bvUim7NVz++xH10mxDz1lsRJ2FsYoj4CiG9FEggH/t3S5o8RyYBJRJWnBQF JO/ZQwasYRsEbKpZ8G4CLln1Tg3LyJtvoTyIrXS/SmDboJck8ZTX6DkGQSNLhNNT msRzFpQK6KY= =pBI8 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----