Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MediaInfo and MediaInfoLib, the worst of which could allow user-assisted remote code execution.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202405-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: MediaInfo, MediaInfoLib: Multiple Vulnerabilities Date: May 04, 2024 Bugs: #778992, #836564, #875374, #917612 ID: 202405-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MediaInfo and MediaInfoLib, the worst of which could allow user-assisted remote code execution. Background ========== MediaInfo supplies technical and tag information about media files. MediaInfoLib contains MediaInfo libraries. Affected packages ================= Package Vulnerable Unaffected ----------------------- ------------ ------------ media-libs/libmediainfo < 23.10 > = 23.10 media-video/mediainfo < 23.10 > = 23.10 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MediaInfo and MediaInfoLib. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All MediaInfo users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-video/mediainfo-23.10" All MediaInfolib users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-libs/libmediainfo-23.10" References ========== Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo SecurityWebsite: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202405-09 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
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