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RHEL 2.1 RHSA-2007:0912-01 Critical: libvorbis Audio Flaws

Updated libvorbis packages to correct several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1. Several flaws were found in the way libvorbis processed audio data. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.. - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Important: libvorbis security update Advisory ID: RHSA-2007:0912-01 Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0912.html Issue date: 2007-10-11 Updated on: 2007-10-11 Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux CVE Names: CVE-2007-3106 CVE-2007-4029 CVE-2007-4065 CVE-2007-4066 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------1. Summary: Updated libvorbis packages to correct several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. 2. Relevant releases/architectures: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - i386, ia64 Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - i386 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 - i386 3. Problem description: The libvorbis package contains runtime libraries for use in programs that support Ogg Voribs. Ogg Vorbis is a fully open, non-proprietary, patent-and royalty-free, general-purpose compressed audio format. Several flaws were found in the way libvorbis processed audio data. An attacker could create a carefully crafted OGG audio file in such a way that it could cause an application linked with libvorbis to crash or execute arbitrary code when it was opened. (CVE-2007-3106, CVE-2007-4029, CVE-2007-4065, CVE-2007-4066) Users of libvorbis are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches that resolve these issues. 4.Solution: Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at 5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/): 245991 - CVE-2007-3106 libvorbis array boundary condition 249780 - CVE-2007-4065 Multiple libvorbis flaws (CVE-2007-4066, CVE-2007-4029) 6. RPMs required: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 : SRPMS: b454698b9ea8aa9c498a907e2b86c4a1 libvorbis-1.0rc2-7.el2.src.rpm i386: 1fcc426b0d1ef1ded097ac5bfcc9be0f libvorbis-1.0rc2-7.el2.i386.rpm 9db24d689a071de98362e3ed34c39bec libvorbis-devel-1.0rc2-7.el2.i386.rpm ia64: fcbdccf22526dab1b2bec43cc184a502 libvorbis-1.0rc2-7.el2.ia64.rpm a1ae14c49922e0c91e5d2912dcd1d6a3 libvorbis-devel-1.0rc2-7.el2.ia64.rpm Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1: SRPMS: b454698b9ea8aa9c498a907e2b86c4a1 libvorbis-1.0rc2-7.el2.src.rpm ia64: fcbdccf22526dab1b2bec43cc184a502 libvorbis-1.0rc2-7.el2.ia64.rpm a1ae14c49922e0c91e5d2912dcd1d6a3 libvorbis-devel-1.0rc2-7.el2.ia64.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1: SRPMS: b454698b9ea8aa9c498a907e2b86c4a1 libvorbis-1.0rc2-7.el2.src.rpm i386: 1fcc426b0d1ef1ded097ac5bfcc9be0f libvorbis-1.0rc2-7.el2.i386.rpm 9db24d689a071de98362e3ed34c39bec libvorbis-devel-1.0rc2-7.el2.i386.rpm Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1: SRPMS: b454698b9ea8aa9c498a907e2b86c4a1 libvorbis-1.0rc2-7.el2.src.rpm i386: 1fcc426b0d1ef1ded097ac5bfcc9be0f libvorbis-1.0rc2-7.el2.i386.rpm 9db24d689a071de98362e3ed34c39bec libvorbis-devel-1.0rc2-7.el2.i386.rpm These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package 7.References: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3106 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4029 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4065 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4066 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#important 8. Contact: The Red Hat security contact is . More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/ Copyright 2007 Red Hat, Inc. . Addresses various vulnerabilities within libvorbis for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, critical update recommended for users.. libvorbis Security Update, Red Hat Advisory, Audio Data Issues. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 11, 2007 •Important Red Hat