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Gentoo: GLSA-200812-24 Moderate: VLC Remote Execution Threats

Multiple vulnerabilities in VLC may lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200812-24 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: December 24, 2008 Bugs: #245774, #249391 ID: 200812-24 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities in VLC may lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= VLC is a cross-platform media player and streaming server. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-video/vlc < 0.9.8a > = 0.9.8a Description ========== Tobias Klein reported the following vulnerabilities: * A stack-based buffer overflow when processing CUE image files in modules/access/vcd/cdrom.c (CVE-2008-5032). * A stack-based buffer overflow when processing RealText (.rt) subtitle files in the ParseRealText() function in modules/demux/subtitle.c (CVE-2008-5036). * An integer overflow when processing RealMedia (.rm) files in the ReadRealIndex() function in real.c in the Real demuxer plugin, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2008-5276). Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted CUE image file, RealMedia file or RealText subtitle file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at thistime. Resolution ========= All VLC users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-video/vlc-0.9.8a" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-5032 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5032 [ 2 ] CVE-2008-5036 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5036 [ 3 ] CVE-2008-5276 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5276 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200812-24 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 2008 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/ . Investigate various weaknesses in VLC impacting Gentoo, allowing possible remote code execution. Update recommended!. Gentoo Security Advisory,VLC Issues,Remote Execution,Code Execution,Buffers. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 24, 2008 Gentoo