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Gentoo: GLSA-200503-21 Alert: Grip CDDB Overflow Vulnerability Risk

Grip contains a buffer overflow that can be triggered by a large CDDB response, potentially allowing the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Grip: CDDB response overflow Date: March 17, 2005 Bugs: #84704 ID: 200503-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Grip contains a buffer overflow that can be triggered by a large CDDB response, potentially allowing the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Grip is a GTK+ based audio CD player/ripper. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-sound/grip < 3.3.0 > = 3.3.0 Description ========== Joseph VanAndel has discovered a buffer overflow in Grip when processing large CDDB results. Impact ===== A malicious CDDB server could cause Grip to crash by returning more then 16 matches, potentially allowing the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Workaround ========= Disable automatic CDDB queries, but we highly encourage users to upgrade to 3.3.0. Resolution ========= All Grip users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-sound/grip-3.3.0" References ========= [ 1 ] CAN-2005-0706 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-CAN-2005-0706 [ 2 ] Original Bug Report https://sourceforge.net/projects/grip/;atid=103714&func=detail&aid=834724 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200503-21 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2005 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/2.0/ . Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202303-18 discusses a vulnerability in Pidgin that may enable unauthorized access to sensitive information.. Grip,Buffers,Security Advisory,Gentoo,Code Execution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 17, 2005 Gentoo