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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200708-02
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Xvid: Array indexing vulnerabilities
      Date: August 08, 2007
      Bugs: #183145
        ID: 200708-02

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Synopsis
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Several array indexing vulnerabilities were discovered in Xvid,
possibly allowing for the remote execution of arbitrary code.

Background
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Xvid is a popular open source video codec licensed under the GPL.

Affected packages
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     Package          /  Vulnerable  /                      Unaffected
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  1  media-libs/xvid       < 1.1.3                            >= 1.1.3

Description
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Trixter Jack discovered an array indexing error in the
get_intra_block() function in the file src/bitstream/mbcoding.c. The
get_inter_block_h263() and get_inter_block_mpeg() functions in the same
file were also reported as vulnerable.

Impact
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An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary
code by tricking a user or automated system into processing a malicious
video file with an application that makes use of the Xvid library.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Xvid users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/xvid-1.1.3"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2007-3329
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-3329

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/200708-02

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/