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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA1215] DSA-1215-1 xine-lib Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-1215-1 xine-lib
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Several remote vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Xine multimedia
library, which may lead to the execution of arbitrary code. The Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems:
The XFocus Security Team discovered that insufficient validation of
AVI headers may lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
Michael Niedermayer discovered that a buffer overflow in the 4XM
codec may lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
For the stable distribution (sarge) these problems have been fixed in
version 1.0.1-1sarge4.
For the upcoming stable distribution (etch) these problems have been
fixed in version 1.1.2-1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in
version 1.1.2-1.
We recommend that you upgrade your xine-lib packages.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1215
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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