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Debian: DSA-2751-1 Critical Risk: Libmodplug Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey September 4, 2013
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Multiple security flaws in libmodplug could potentially enable remote code execution via maliciously designed ABC files. It is advised to apply updates promptly.
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in libmodplug, a library for mod music based on ModPlug, that might allow arbitrary code execution when processing specially-crafted AB...

Summary

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in libmodplug, a library for
mod music based on ModPlug, that might allow arbitrary code execution
when processing specially-crafted ABC files through applications using
the library, such as media players.

For the oldstable distribution (squeeze), these problems have been fixed in
version 1:0.8.8.1-1+squeeze2+git20130828.

For the stable distribution (wheezy), these problems have been fixed in
version 1:0.8.8.4-3+deb7u1+git20130828.

For the testing distribution (jessie), these problems will be fixed
soon.

For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems have been fixed in
version 1:0.8.8.4-4.

We recommend that you upgrade your libmodplug packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: libmodplug
CVE ID: CVE-2013-4233 CVE-2013-4234

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