Gentoo: 200307-01 Moderate: Mikmod Arbitrary Code Execution Threat
gentoo
July 3, 2003
Buffer overflow in mikmod 3.1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an archive file that contains a file with a long filename.
Summary
GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 200307-01
quote from cve: "Buffer overflow in mikmod 3.1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an archive file that contains a file with a long filename."
SOLUTION
It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running media-sound/mikmod upgrade to mikmod-3.1.6a as follows
emerge sync emerge mikmod emerge clean
aliz@gentoo.org - GnuPG key is available at
Resolution
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Availability
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Concerns
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PACKAGE : mikmod
SUMMARY : buffer overflow
DATE : 2003-07-02 21:27 UTC
EXPLOIT : local
VERSIONS AFFECTED : =mikmod-3.1.6a
CVE : CAN-2003-0427
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