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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201612-29
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: libmms: Remote execution of arbitrary code
     Date: December 11, 2016
     Bugs: #507822
       ID: 201612-29

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Synopsis
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A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in libmms might allow remote
attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background
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libmms is a library for downloading (streaming) media files using the
mmst and mmsh protocols.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  media-libs/libmms            < 0.6.4                    >= 0.6.4

Description
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A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the get_answer function
within mmsh.c of libmms.

Impact
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A remote attacker might send a specially crafted MMS over HTTP (MMSH)
response, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the process.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All libmms users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
   # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libmms-0.6.4"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-2892
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2892

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-29

Concerns?
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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.

License
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Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/