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CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT
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PACKAGE : mpg123
SUMMARY : Local buffer overflow vulnerability
DATE : 2003-07-15 14:43:00
ID : CLA-2003:695
RELEVANT
RELEASES : 7.0, 8

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DESCRIPTION
mpg123 is a command line mp3 player.

A vulnerability[1] in the way mpg123 handles mp3 files with a bitrate
of zero may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code using a
specially crafted mp3 file. This update fixes the problem.

SOLUTION
All mpg123 users should upgrade.


REFERENCES:
2.http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6629

UPDATED PACKAGES
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/7.0/RPMS/mpg123-0.59r-5U70_1cl.i386.
rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/7.0/SRPMS/mpg123-0.59r-5U70_1cl.src.
rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/mpg123-0.59r-7U80_1cl.i386.rp
m
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/SRPMS/mpg123-0.59r-7U80_1cl.src.rp
m

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:

- run: apt-get update
- after that, execute: apt-get upgrade

Detailed instructions reagarding the use of apt and upgrade examples
can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en

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All packages are signed with Conectiva's GPG key. The key and instructions
on how to import it can be found at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/chave/?idioma=en
Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be
found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en

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All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?idioma=en

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Copyright (c) 2003 Conectiva Inc.
http://www.conectiva.com

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