A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - ModPlug: Multiple buffer overflows. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200612-04
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: ModPlug: Multiple buffer overflows
Date: December 10, 2006
Bugs: #143404
ID: 200612-04
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Synopsis
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ModPlug contains several boundary errors that could lead to buffer
overflows resulting in the possible execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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ModPlug is a library for playing MOD-like music.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/libmodplug < 0.8-r1 >= 0.8-r1
Description
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Luigi Auriemma has reported various boundary errors in load_it.cpp and
a boundary error in the "CSoundFile::ReadSample()" function in
sndfile.cpp.
Impact
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A remote attacker can entice a user to read crafted modules or ITP
files, which may trigger a buffer overflow resulting in the execution
of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the
application.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All ModPlug users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libmodplug-0.8-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2006-4192
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4192
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-04.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
