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Gentoo: GLSA-200503-18 Normal: Ringtone Tools Buffer Overflow Risk

The Ringtone Tools utilities contain a buffer overflow vulnerability, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Ringtone Tools: Buffer overflow vulnerability Date: March 15, 2005 Bugs: #74700 ID: 200503-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= The Ringtone Tools utilities contain a buffer overflow vulnerability, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Ringtone Tools is a program for creating ringtones and logos for mobile phones. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-misc/ringtonetools < 2.23 > = 2.23 Description ========== Qiao Zhang has discovered a buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'parse_emelody' function in 'parse_emelody.c'. Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a Ringtone Tools user to open a specially crafted eMelody file, which would potentially lead to 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 Ringtone Tools users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-misc/ringtonetools-2.23" References ========= [ 1 ] CAN-2004-1292 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CAN-2004-1292 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it areavailable for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200503-18 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 2005 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/2.0/ . Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200505-22 discusses a vulnerability in Media Player Classic, which could lead to code exploitation.. Ringtone Tools,Gentoo Security,Buffer Overflow,Code Execution,Ringtone Utilities. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 15, 2005 Gentoo