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Gentoo: 200703-11 Normal Severity: Amarok Remote Execution of Code

The Magnatune component shipped with Amarok is vulnerable to the injection of arbitrary shell code from a malicious Magnatune server.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200703-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Amarok: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code Date: March 13, 2007 Bugs: #166901 ID: 200703-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= The Magnatune component shipped with Amarok is vulnerable to the injection of arbitrary shell code from a malicious Magnatune server. Background ========= Amarok is an advanced music player. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-sound/amarok < 1.4.5-r1 > = 1.4.5-r1 Description ========== The Magnatune downloader doesn't quote the "m_currentAlbumFileName" parameter while calling the "unzip" shell command. Impact ===== A compromised or malicious Magnatune server can remotely execute arbitrary shell code with the rights of the user running Amarok on a client that have previously registered for buying music. Workaround ========= Do not use the Magnatune component of Amarok. Resolution ========= All Amarok users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-sound/amarok-1.4.5-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] SA24159 https://www.flexera.com/products/security/software-vulnerability-research/secunia-research Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it areavailable for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200703-11 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 2007 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/ . Debian Security Advisory DSA-2023-12 outlines a potential exploit within GIMP that could allow for arbitrary file manipulation. Immediate measures are required!. amarok vulnerability,magnatune component,remote code execution,gentoo security advisory. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 14, 2007 Gentoo