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Gentoo: GLSA-201707-02 Normal: Game Music Emu Code Execution Threat

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Game Music Emu, the worst of which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201707-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Game Music Emu: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: July 08, 2017 Bugs: #603092 ID: 201707-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Game Music Emu, the worst of which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Game Music Emu is a multi-purpose console music emulator and player library. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/game-music-emu < 0.6.1 > = 0.6.1 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Game Music Emu. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted SPC music file, using Game Music Emu or an application linked against the Game Music Emu library, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Game Music Emu users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v "> =media-libs/game-music-emu-0.6.1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2016-9957 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9957 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-9958 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9958 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-9959 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9959 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-9960 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9960 [ 5 ] CVE-2016-9961 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-9961 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-02 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 2017 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. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 . Game Sound Emu contains multiple security flaws which could permit unauthorized code execution or lead to service interruptions; please update immediately.. Gentoo Security Advisory, Game Music Emu, Code Execution, Denial of Service. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 08, 2017 Gentoo