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Gentoo: GLSA 201509-12 Critical: libxml2 XML Parsing Vulnerability

flac123 is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability, which could allow for the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200709-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: flac123: Buffer overflow Date: September 14, 2007 Bugs: #186220 ID: 200709-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= flac123 is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability, which could allow for the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= flac123 is a command-line application for playing FLAC audio files. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-sound/flac123 < 0.0.11 > = 0.0.11 Description ========== A possible buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in the local__vcentry_parse_value() function in vorbiscomment.c. Impact ===== An attacker could entice a user to play a specially crafted audio file, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All flac123 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-sound/flac123-0.0.11" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2007-3507 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3507 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200709-06 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 2007 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/ . Gentoo Linux security update for flac123 flaw. Immediate upgrade recommended to mitigate possible code execution vulnerabilities.. flac123 Buffer Overflow,Gentoo Advisory,Code Execution Risk. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 14, 2007 •Critical Gentoo