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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200412-22] mpg123: Playlist buffer overflow Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
mpg123: Playlist buffer overflow
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200412-22
(mpg123: Playlist buffer overflow)
Bartlomiej Sieka discovered that mpg123 contains an unsafe
strcat() to an array in playlist.c. This code vulnerability may lead to
a buffer overflow.
Impact
A remote attacker could craft a malicious playlist which, when
used, would result in the execution of arbitrary code with the rights
of the user running mpg123.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/mpg123.txt
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2004-1284
Solution:
All mpg123 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/mpg123-0.59s-r8"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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