Gentoo: GLSA 202401-11 Critical: libxyz Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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December 12, 2016
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in libmms might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the get_answer function within mmsh.c of libmms.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All libmms users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libmms-0.6.4"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-2892 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-2892
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-29
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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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Title: libmms: Remote execution of arbitrary code
Date: December 11, 2016
Bugs: #507822
ID: 201612-29
Topics Covered
Background
libmms is a library for downloading (streaming) media files using the
mmst and mmsh protocols.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/libmms < 0.6.4 >= 0.6.4
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
There is no known workaround at this time.
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