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[ GLSA 200612-04 ] ModPlug: Multiple buffer overflows



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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200612-04
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: ModPlug: Multiple buffer overflows
      Date: December 10, 2006
      Bugs: #143404
        ID: 200612-04

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Synopsis
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ModPlug contains several boundary errors that could lead to buffer
overflows resulting in the possible execution of arbitrary code.

Background
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ModPlug is a library for playing MOD-like music.

Affected packages
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     Package                /  Vulnerable  /                Unaffected
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  1  media-libs/libmodplug      < 0.8-r1                     >= 0.8-r1

Description
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Luigi Auriemma has reported various boundary errors in load_it.cpp and
a boundary error in the "CSoundFile::ReadSample()" function in
sndfile.cpp.

Impact
======

A remote attacker can entice a user to read crafted modules or ITP
files, which may trigger a buffer overflow resulting in the execution
of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the
application.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All ModPlug users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libmodplug-0.8-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2006-4192
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4192

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-04.xml

Concerns?
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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@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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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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