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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201312-14 |
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http://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: libsndfile: Arbitrary code execution |
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Date: December 17, 2013 |
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Bugs: #375125 |
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ID: 201312-14 |
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Synopsis |
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An integer overflow in libsndfile might allow remote attackers to |
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execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition. |
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Background |
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Libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing |
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sampled sound through one standard library interface. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 media-libs/libsndfile < 1.0.25 >= 1.0.25 |
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Description |
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An integer overflow flaw has been discovered in Libsndfile. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PAF |
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file using libsndfile, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary |
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code with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service |
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condition. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsndfile-1.0.25" |
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Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools |
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such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these |
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packages. |
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NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are |
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available since September 12, 2011. It is likely that your system is |
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already no longer affected by this issue. |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2011-2696 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2696 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201312-14.xml |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2013 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |