1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-769-1

USN-769-1: libwmf vulnerability

Publication date

4 May 2009

Overview

libwmf vulnerability

Releases

Packages

Details

Tavis Ormandy discovered that libwmf incorrectly used memory after it had
been freed when using its embedded GD library. If a user or automated
system were tricked into opening a crafted WMF file, an attacker could
cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code with privileges of the
user invoking the program.

Tavis Ormandy discovered that libwmf incorrectly used memory after it had
been freed when using its embedded GD library. If a user or automated
system were tricked into opening a crafted WMF file, an attacker could
cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code with 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 libwmf0.2-7 –  0.2.8.4-6ubuntu1.1
8.10 intrepid libwmf0.2-7 –  0.2.8.4-6ubuntu0.8.10.1
8.04 hardy libwmf0.2-7 –  0.2.8.4-6ubuntu0.8.04.1
6.06 dapper libwmf0.2-7 –  0.2.8.3-3.1ubuntu0.2

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