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Gentoo: GLSA-201707-04 Normal: libsndfile Remote Code Execution Advisory

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Calendar Grey July 8, 2017
Scroller Gentoo Esm H88
A series of security flaws in libsndfile may facilitate remote code execution, posing a threat to Gentoo users. It is advisable to upgrade to minimize potential risks.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libsndfile, the worst of which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo remote code execution multiple vulnerabilities normal severity libsndfile

Resolution

All libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsndfile-1.0.28"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2017-7585 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7585 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-7586 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7586 [ 3 ] CVE-2017-7741 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7741 [ 4 ] CVE-2017-7742 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7742

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-04
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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: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 08, 2017
Bugs: #618010
ID: 201707-04

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo remote code execution multiple vulnerabilities normal severity libsndfile

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libsndfile, the worst of which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing sampled sound.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libsndfile < 1.0.28 >= 1.0.28

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.