There is a stack based overflow in the libmms library included with
xine-lib which can be triggered by malicious use of the send_command,
string_utf16, get_data and get_media_packet functions.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could design a malicious media file that would
trigger the overflow, potentially resulting in the execution of
arbitrary code.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All xine-lib users should upgrade to the latest version:
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
security (at) gentoo (dot) org [email concealed] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200607-07
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Severity: Normal
Title: xine-lib: Buffer overflow
Date: July 20, 2006
Bugs: #139319
ID: 200607-07
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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow has been found in the libmms library shipped with
xine-lib, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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xine-lib is the core library of xine, a multimedia player.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/xine-lib < 1.1.2-r2 >= 1.1.2-r2
Description
===========
There is a stack based overflow in the libmms library included with
xine-lib which can be triggered by malicious use of the send_command,
string_utf16, get_data and get_media_packet functions.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could design a malicious media file that would
trigger the overflow, potentially resulting in the execution of
arbitrary code.
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-r2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2006-2200
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2200
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200607-07.xml
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
security (at) gentoo (dot) org [email concealed] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://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.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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