Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-14
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
http://security.gentoo.org/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: mpg123: Buffer overflow
Date: January 10, 2005
Bugs: #76862
ID: 200501-14
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Synopsis
========
An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code by way of specially
crafted MP2 or MP3 files.
Background
==========
mpg123 is a real-time MPEG audio player.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 media-sound/mpg123 < 0.59s-r9 >= 0.59s-r9
Description
===========
mpg123 improperly parses frame headers in input streams.
Impact
======
By inducing a user to play a malicious file, an attacker may be able to
exploit a buffer overflow to execute arbitrary code with the
permissions of the user running mpg123.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All mpg123 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/mpg123-0.59s-r9"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CAN-2004-0991
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0991
[ 2 ] Bugtraq Announcement
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/374433
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-14.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@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2005 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/2.0
Attachment:
pgp00049.pgp
Description: PGP signature
_______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html