Gentoo: GLSA-200607-01: mpg123: Heap overflow
Summary
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200607-01
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: Normal
Title: mpg123: Heap overflow
Date: July 03, 2006
Bugs: #133988
ID: 200607-01
Synopsis
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A heap overflow in mpg123 was discovered, which could result in the
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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mpg123 is a real time audio player designed for the MPEG format.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-sound/mpg123 < 0.59s-r11 >= 0.59s-r11
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In httpdget.c, a variable is assigned to the heap, and is supposed to
receive a smaller allocation. As this variable was not terminated
properly, strncpy() will overwrite the data assigned next in memory.
Impact
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By enticing a user to visit a malicious URL, an attacker could possibly
execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running mpg123.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All mpg123 users should update to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/mpg123-0.59s-r11"
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200607-01
Concerns?
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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
https://bugs.gentoo.org/.
License
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Copyright 2006 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.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/
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