Gentoo: GLSA-201312-04 Critical: Libtheora Arbitrary Code Execution
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December 3, 2013
An integer overflow in libtheora might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Summary
An integer overflow flaw has been discovered in libtheora.
Resolution
All libtheora users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libtheora-1.1.1"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.
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-2009-3389 http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2009-3389
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201312-04
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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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Severity: Normal
Title: libtheora: Arbitrary code execution
Date: December 03, 2013
Bugs: #298039
ID: 201312-04
Background
libtheora is the reference implementation of Theora, a free and open
video compression format from the Xiph.org Foundation.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/libtheora < 1.1.1 >= 1.1.1
Impact
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A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of
Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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