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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2421-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                    Thorsten Alteholz
October 30, 2020                              https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : cimg
Version        : 1.7.9+dfsg-1+deb9u1
CVE ID         : CVE-2018-7588 CVE-2018-7589 CVE-2018-7637 CVE-2018-7638
                  CVE-2018-7639 CVE-2018-7640 CVE-2018-7641
                  CVE-2019-1010174


Several issues have been found in cimg, a powerful image processing 
library.

CVE-2019-1010174 is related to a missing string sanitization on URLs, 
which might result in a command injection when loading a special crafted 
image.

The other CVEs are about heap-based buffer over-reads or double frees when 
loading a crafted image.


For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version
1.7.9+dfsg-1+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your cimg packages.

For the detailed security status of cimg please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/cimg

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-2421-1: cimg security update

October 30, 2020
Several issues have been found in cimg, a powerful image processing library

Summary

Several issues have been found in cimg, a powerful image processing
library.

CVE-2019-1010174 is related to a missing string sanitization on URLs,
which might result in a command injection when loading a special crafted
image.

The other CVEs are about heap-based buffer over-reads or double frees when
loading a crafted image.


For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version
1.7.9+dfsg-1+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your cimg packages.

For the detailed security status of cimg please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/cimg

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity
Package : cimg
Version : 1.7.9+dfsg-1+deb9u1
CVE ID : CVE-2018-7588 CVE-2018-7589 CVE-2018-7637 CVE-2018-7638

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