Gentoo: GLSA-201412-38: Icecast: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Summary
Two vulnerabilities have been discovered in Icecast:
* Icecast does not properly handle shared file descriptors (CVE-2014-9018)
* Supplementary group privileges are not changed (CVE-2014-9091)
Resolution
All Icecast users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/icecast-2.4.1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-9018 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9018 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-9091 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9091
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201412-38
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
Two vulnerabilities have been found in Icecast, possibly resulting in privilege escalation or disclosure of information.
Background
Icecast is an open source alternative to SHOUTcast that supports MP3, OGG (Vorbis/Theora) and AAC streaming.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-misc/icecast < 2.4.1 >= 2.4.1
Impact
===== A local attacker can possibly gain escalated privileges or obtain sensitive information.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.