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Gentoo: 200612-02 Normal: xine-lib Buffer Overflow Threat

xine-lib is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the Real Media input plugin, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200612-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: xine-lib: Buffer overflow Date: December 09, 2006 Bugs: #156645 ID: 200612-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= xine-lib is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the Real Media input plugin, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= xine is a portable and reusable multimedia playback engine. xine-lib is xine's core engine. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/xine-lib < 1.1.2-r3 > = 1.1.2-r3 Description ========== A possible buffer overflow has been reported in the Real Media input plugin. Impact ===== An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user into loading a specially crafted stream with xine or an application using xine-lib. This can lead to a Denial of Service and possibly the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the application. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All xine-lib users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-libs/xine-lib-1.1.2-r3" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2006-6172 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6172 Availability =========== ThisGLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200612-02 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 2006 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/ . xine-lib is susceptible to a buffer overflow flaw in the Real Media input plugin, which could enable the execution of harmful code. Take immediate precautions!. Gentoo Linux, xine-lib, buffer overflow. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 09, 2006 Gentoo