A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - libsamplerate: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200812-05
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: libsamplerate: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: December 02, 2008
Bugs: #237037
ID: 200812-05
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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow vulnerability in libsamplerate might lead to the
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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Secret Rabbit Code (aka libsamplerate) is a Sample Rate Converter for
audio.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/libsamplerate < 0.1.4 >= 0.1.4
Description
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Russell O'Connor reported a buffer overflow in src/src_sinc.c related
to low conversion ratios.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to process a
specially crafted audio file possibly leading to 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 libsamplerate users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=media-libs/libsamplerate-0.1.4"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-5008
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5008
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-200812-05.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 2008 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
