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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200601-08] Blender: Heap-based buffer overflow Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Blender: Heap-based buffer overflow
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200601-08
(Blender: Heap-based buffer overflow)
Damian Put has reported a flaw due to an integer overflow in the
"get_bhead()" function, leading to a heap overflow when processing
malformed ".blend" files.
Impact
A remote attacker could entice a user into opening a specially
crafted ".blend" file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code
with the permissions of the user running Blender.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-4470
Solution:
All Blender users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/blender-2.40"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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