Gentoo: 200701-18 Update on xine-ui Format String Vulnerability
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January 23, 2007
xine-ui improperly handles format strings, possibly allowing for the execution of arbitrary code.
Summary
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200701-18
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: Normal
Title: xine-ui: Format string vulnerabilities
Date: January 23, 2007
Bugs: #161558
ID: 200701-18
Synopsis
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xine-ui improperly handles format strings, possibly allowing for the
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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xine-ui is a skin-based user interface for xine. xine is a free
multimedia player. It plays CDs, DVDs, and VCDs, and can also decode
other common multimedia formats.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 xine-ui < 0.99.5_pre20060716 >= 0.99.5_pre20060716
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Due to the improper handling and use of format strings, the
errors_create_win...
Resolution
References
Availability
style>.gentoo_availability{display:block;}
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