Patch-ID# 121096-05


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Keywords: security gnome exif tag parsing
Synopsis: GNOME 2.6.0_x86: GNOME EXIF tag parsing library for digital cameras
Date: Feb/10/2016


Install Requirements: NA

Solaris Release: 10_x86

SunOS Release: 5.10_x86

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 121095

Topic: GNOME 2.6.0_x86: GNOME EXIF tag parsing library for digital cameras

Relevant Architectures: i386

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
16817915
16817942
16817964
16817980
16817998
16818037
16818057
625738315261043
665230115451690
702129315698382


Changes incorporated in this version: 16817998

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch:

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch:

/usr/lib/libexif.so
/usr/lib/libexif.so.12
/usr/lib/libexif.so.12.3.1
/usr/lib/libexif.so.9
/usr/lib/libexif.so.9.1.2 (deleted)
/usr/lib/pkgconfig/libexif.pc
/usr/share/doc/SUNWlibexif/libexif-0.5.12 (deleted)
/usr/share/doc/SUNWlibexif/libexif-0.5.12/COPYING (deleted)
/usr/share/doc/SUNWlibexif/libexif-0.5.12/ChangeLog (deleted)
/usr/share/doc/SUNWlibexif/libexif-0.5.12/README (deleted)
/usr/share/doc/SUNWlibexif/libexif-0.6.19/COPYING
/usr/share/doc/SUNWlibexif/libexif-0.6.19/ChangeLog
/usr/share/doc/SUNWlibexif/libexif-0.6.19/README
/usr/share/doc/libexif/ABOUT-NLS
/usr/share/doc/libexif/AUTHORS
/usr/share/doc/libexif/COPYING
/usr/share/doc/libexif/ChangeLog
/usr/share/doc/libexif/NEWS
/usr/share/doc/libexif/README

Problem Description:

16817998 problem with GNOME libraries
 
(from 121096-04)
 
16817915 problem with GNOME libraries
16817942 problem with GNOME libraries
16817964 problem with GNOME libraries
16817980 problem with GNOME libraries
16818037 problem with GNOME libraries
16818057 problem with GNOME libraries
 
(from 121096-03)
 
7021293 problem with GNOME libraries
 
(from 121096-02)
 
6652301 security vulnerabilities in libexif [CVE-2007-6351, CVE-2007-6352]
 
(from 121096-01)
 
6257383 libexif contains a buffer overflow (CAN-2005-0664)


Patch Installation Instructions:
--------------------------------
 
Please refer to the man pages for instructions on using 'patchadd'
and 'patchrm' commands provided with Solaris.
 
The following example installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/123456-07
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
       example# patchrm 123456-07
 
For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages. Any
other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.


Special Install Instructions:
-----------------------------
 
NOTE 1:  For the changes for BugId 6257383 to take effect, after applying the
         patch the user should logout and login again.
 
NOTE 2:  To get the complete fix for BugId 7021293 (problem with GNOME
         libraries), please also install the following patches:
 
         147991-01 (or greater)  libnautilus-image-properties-view.so patch
         147220-01 (or greater)  libgphoto2.so.2.0.3 patch
         145201-08 (or greater)  Thunderbird patch
         145081-06 (or greater)  Firefox 3 patch
         122213-44 (or greater)  GNOME Desktop Patch
         120457-03 (or greater)  GNOME image viewer Patch


README -- Last modified date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016