Packages
- freeimage - Support library for graphics image formats (development files)
Details
It was discovered that an out-of-bounds write vulnerability existed in the XMP
image handling functionality of the FreeImage library. If a user or automated
system were tricked into opening a specially crafted image, a remote attacker
could overwrite arbitrary memory, resulting in code execution.
It was discovered that an out-of-bounds write vulnerability existed in the XMP
image handling functionality of the FreeImage library. If a user or automated
system were tricked into opening a specially crafted image, a remote attacker
could overwrite arbitrary memory, resulting in code execution.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libfreeimage3 – 3.17.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1 | ||
| libfreeimageplus3 – 3.17.0+ds1-2ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 14.04 LTS trusty | libfreeimage3 – 3.15.4-3ubuntu0.1 | ||
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