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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200703-11
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Amarok: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code
      Date: March 13, 2007
      Bugs: #166901
        ID: 200703-11

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Synopsis
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The Magnatune component shipped with Amarok is vulnerable to the
injection of arbitrary shell code from a malicious Magnatune server.

Background
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Amarok is an advanced music player.

Affected packages
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     Package             /  Vulnerable  /                   Unaffected
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  1  media-sound/amarok     < 1.4.5-r1                     >= 1.4.5-r1

Description
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The Magnatune downloader doesn't quote the "m_currentAlbumFileName"
parameter while calling the "unzip" shell command.

Impact
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A compromised or malicious Magnatune server can remotely execute
arbitrary shell code with the rights of the user running Amarok on a
client that have previously registered for buying music.

Workaround
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Do not use the Magnatune component of Amarok.

Resolution
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All Amarok users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/amarok-1.4.5-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] SA24159
        https://www.flexera.com/products/software-vulnerability-research/secunia-research

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/200703-11

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 2007 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/