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TITLE:
Oracle Solaris Gimp GIF Processing "LZWReadByte()" Buffer Overflow
Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA47000

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-11-30

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DESCRIPTION:
Oracle has acknowledged a vulnerability in Gimp included in Solaris,
which can be exploited by malicious people to potentially compromise
a user's system.

For more information:
SA45621

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://blogs.oracle.com/sunsecurity/entry/cve_2011_2896_buffer_overflow

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