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Gentoo: GLSA-201312-14 Normal: libsndfile Arbitrary Code Execution

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Calendar Grey December 17, 2013
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Addressing an integer overflow within libsndfile to avert potential arbitrary code execution and mitigate risks of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks on Gentoo systems.
An integer overflow in libsndfile might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Summary

An integer overflow flaw has been discovered in Libsndfile.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service arbitrary code execution normal libsndfile

Resolution

All libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsndfile-1.0.25"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since September 12, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2011-2696 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2696

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201312-14
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: libsndfile: Arbitrary code execution
Date: December 17, 2013
Bugs: #375125
ID: 201312-14

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service arbitrary code execution normal libsndfile

Synopsis

An integer overflow in libsndfile might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Background

Libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing sampled sound through one standard library interface.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libsndfile < 1.0.25 >= 1.0.25

Impact

===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PAF file using libsndfile, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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