Gentoo: GLSA-201203-10: libmikmod: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Summary
Multiple boundary errors have been found in load_it.c in libmikmod, which may cause a buffer overflow.
Resolution
All libmikmod 3.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=media-libs/libmikmod-3.2.0_beta2-r3"
All libmikmod 3.1 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libmikmod-3.1.12-r1"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools
such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these
packages.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2010-2546 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2546 [ 2 ] CVE-2010-2971 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2971
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201203-10
Concerns
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.
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Synopsis
Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in libmikmod may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Background
libmikmod is a library to play a wide range of module formats.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libmikmod < 3.2.0_beta2-r3 >= 3.2.0_beta2-r3 *>= 3.1.12-r1
Impact
===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open specially crafted files in an application linked against libmikmod, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the application, or Denial of Service.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.