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Gentoo: GLSA 201408-07 Normal: ModPlug XMMS Plugin Remote Access Threat

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Calendar Grey August 16, 2014
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Several security flaws identified in ModPlug XMMS Plugin could lead to remote code execution or trigger Denial of Service incidents; updating is strongly recommended.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ModPlug XMMS Plugin, worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ModPlug XMMS Plugin. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo arbitrary code execution remote execution normal severity modplug

Resolution

All ModPlug XMMS Plugin users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libmodplug-0.8.8.5"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2013-4233 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-4233 [ 2 ] CVE-2013-4234 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-4234

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201408-07
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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: ModPlug XMMS Plugin: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: August 16, 2014
Bugs: #480388
ID: 201408-07

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo arbitrary code execution remote execution normal severity modplug

Synopsis


Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ModPlug XMMS Plugin, worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

ModPlug XMMS Plugin is a library for playing MOD-like music files

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libmodplug < 0.8.8.5 >= 0.8.8.5

Impact

===== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.