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Gentoo: GLSA-201312-04 Critical: Libtheora Arbitrary Code Execution

An integer overflow in libtheora might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201312-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: libtheora: Arbitrary code execution Date: December 03, 2013 Bugs: #298039 ID: 201312-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= An integer overflow in libtheora might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition. Background ========= libtheora is the reference implementation of Theora, a free and open video compression format from the Xiph.org Foundation. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/libtheora < 1.1.1 > = 1.1.1 Description ========== An integer overflow flaw has been discovered in libtheora. Impact ===== A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All libtheora users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-libs/libtheora-1.1.1" Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages. References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2009-3389 http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2009-3389 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it areavailable for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201312-04 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 2013 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/ . Libtheora within Gentoo offerings exhibits an integer overflow vulnerability, which may lead to remote code execution or denial-of-service incidents. Immediate updates are advised.. libtheora exploits,Gentoo security updates,arbitrary code execution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Dec 03, 2013 Gentoo
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Debian DSA-2045-1 Moderate: Libtheora Integer Overflow Risk

Bob Clary, Dan Kaminsky and David Keeler discovered that in libtheora, a video library part of the Ogg project, several flaws allow allow context-dependent attackers via a large and specially crafted media file, to cause a denial of service (crash of the player using this . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Debian Security Advisory DSA-2045-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.debian.org/security/ Sébastien Delafond May 11, 2010 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Package : libtheora Vulnerability : integer overflow Problem type : remote (local) Debian-specific: no CVE Id : CVE-2009-3389 Debian Bug : 572950 Bob Clary, Dan Kaminsky and David Keeler discovered that in libtheora, a video library part of the Ogg project, several flaws allow allow context-dependent attackers via a large and specially crafted media file, to cause a denial of service (crash of the player using this library), and possibly arbitrary code execution. For the stable distribution (lenny), this problem has been fixed in version 1.0~beta3-1+lenny1. For the testing distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 1.1.0-1. For the testing distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 1.1.0-1. We recommend that you upgrade your libtheora packages. Upgrade instructions - -------------------- wget url will fetch the file for you dpkg -i file.deb will install the referenced file. If you are using the apt-get package manager, use the line for sources.list as given below: apt-get update will update the internal database apt-get upgrade will install corrected packages You may use an automated update by adding the resources from the footer to the proper configuration. Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 alias lenny --------------------------------- Stable updates are available for alpha, amd64, arm, armel, hppa, i386, ia64, mips, mipsel, powerpc, s390 and sparc. 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You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Package info: `apt-cache show ' and https://www.debian.org/distrib/packages . Enhance libtheora software components to address denial of service vulnerabilities and potential arbitrary code execution threats. Further information contained herein.. libtheora Updates, Debian Security, Integer Overflow Risk. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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