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[ GLSA 200904-16 ] libsndfile: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
From: Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:03:02 +0200
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200904-16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: libsndfile: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: April 17, 2009 Bugs: #261173 ID: 200904-16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A buffer overflow vulnerability in libsndfile might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Background ========== libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing sampled sound. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libsndfile < 1.0.19 >= 1.0.19 Description =========== Alin Rad Pop from Secunia Research reported an integer overflow when processing CAF description chunks, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted CAF file, resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsndfile-1.0.19" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2009-0186 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0186 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-16.xml Concerns? ========= 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 ======= Copyright 2009 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
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