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Gentoo: 200608-14 Normal: DUMB Heap Overflow Risk of Code Execution

A heap-based buffer overflow in DUMB could result in the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200608-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: DUMB: Heap buffer overflow Date: August 08, 2006 Bugs: #142387 ID: 200608-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A heap-based buffer overflow in DUMB could result in the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= DUMB (Dynamic Universal Music Bibliotheque) is an IT, XM, S3M and MOD player library. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/dumb < 0.9.3-r1 > = 0.9.3-r1 Description ========== Luigi Auriemma found a heap-based buffer overflow in the it_read_envelope function which reads the envelope values for volume, pan and pitch of the instruments referenced in a ".it" (Impulse Tracker) file with a large number of nodes. Impact ===== By enticing a user to load a malicious ".it" (Impulse Tracker) file, an attacker may execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the application that uses a vulnerable DUMB library. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All users of DUMB should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-libs/dumb-0.9.3-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2006-3668 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3668 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to itare available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200608-14 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 2006 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/2.5/ . The DUMB library has a critical heap overflow vulnerability that may enable execution of unauthorized code; ensure you upgrade to protect your systems from potential threats.. Dumb Library, Heap Overflow, Code Execution, Gentoo Security, Software Update. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 08, 2006 Gentoo