ImageMagick security update
Security Advisory: Important
Updated ImageMagick packages that fixes a buffer overflow are now available.
ImageMagick(TM) is an image display and manipulation tool for the X Window
System.
A buffer overflow flaw was discovered in the ImageMagick image handler.
An attacker could create a carefully crafted image file with an improper
EXIF information in such a way that it would cause ImageMagick to execute
arbitrary code when processing the image. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-0981 to
this issue.
David Eisenstein has reported that our previous fix for CAN-2004-0827, a
heap overflow flaw, was incomplete. An attacker could create a carefully
crafted BMP file in such a way that it could cause ImageMagick to execute
arbitrary code when processing the image. The Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-0827 to
this issue.
Users of ImageMagick should upgrade to these updated packages, which
contain a backported patch, and is not vulnerable to this issue.
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
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