An integer overflow in the PNG handling of Dillo might result in the remote execution of arbitrary code.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| www-client/dillo | * | < 2.1.1 | >= 2.1.1 |
Dillo is a graphical web browser known for its speed and small footprint.
Tilei Wang reported an integer overflow in the Png_datainfo_callback() function, possibly leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
A remote attacker could entice a user to open an HTML document containing a specially crafted, large PNG image, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All Dillo users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/dillo-2.1.1"
Dillo is vulnerable to a format string bug, which may result in the execution of arbitrary code.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| www-client/dillo | * | < 0.8.3-r4 | >= 0.8.3-r4 |
Dillo is a small and fast multi-platform web browser based on GTK+.
Gentoo Linux developer Tavis Ormandy found a format string bug in Dillo's handling of messages in a_Interface_msg().
An attacker could craft a malicious web page which, when accessed using Dillo, would trigger the format string vulnerability and potentially execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running Dillo.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All Dillo users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/dillo-0.8.3-r4"