[ GLSA 200511-02 ] QDBM, ImageMagick, GDAL: RUNPATH issues

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: QDBM, ImageMagick, GDAL: RUNPATH issues (GLSA 200511-02)
Severity: low
Exploitable: local
Date: November 02, 2005
Updated: May 22, 2006
Bug(s): #105717, #105760, #108534
ID: 200511-02

Synopsis

Multiple packages suffer from RUNPATH issues that may allow users in the "portage" group to escalate privileges.

Background

QDBM is a library of routines for managing a database. ImageMagick is a collection of tools to read, write and manipulate images. GDAL is a geospatial data abstraction library.

Affected Packages

Package: dev-db/qdbm
Vulnerable: < 1.8.33-r2
Unaffected: >= 1.8.33-r2
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: media-gfx/imagemagick
Vulnerable: < 6.2.4.2-r1
Unaffected: >= 6.2.4.2-r1
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: sci-libs/gdal
Vulnerable: < 1.3.0-r1
Unaffected: >= 1.3.0-r1
Unaffected: >= 1.2.6-r4 < 1.2.7
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Some packages may introduce insecure paths into the list of directories that are searched for libraries at runtime. Furthermore, packages depending on the MakeMaker Perl module for build configuration may have incorrectly copied the LD_RUN_PATH into the DT_RPATH.

Impact

A local attacker, who is a member of the "portage" group, could create a malicious shared object in the Portage temporary build directory that would be loaded at runtime by a dependent executable, potentially resulting in privilege escalation.

Workaround

Only grant "portage" group rights to trusted users.

Resolution

All QDBM users should upgrade to the latest version: