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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200511-5

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200511-5
Posted Nov 8, 2005
Authored by Gentoo | Site security.gentoo.org

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200511-05 - Steve Kemp reported about two cross-site scripting attacks that are related to the handling of files. Also reported is a directory traversal vulnerability which comes from the attempt to sanitize input paths. Versions less than 2.9.7 are affected.

tags | advisory, xss
systems | linux, gentoo
advisories | CVE-2005-3424, CVE-2005-3425, CVE-2005-3123
SHA-256 | e15a5a42284b156ea009dae325a3560cde4cc62286452aaee259b804b704602f

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200511-5

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Severity: Normal
Title: GNUMP3d: Directory traversal and XSS vulnerabilities
Date: November 06, 2005
Bugs: #109667
ID: 200511-05

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Synopsis
========

GNUMP3d is vulnerable to directory traversal and cross-site scripting
attacks that may result in information disclosure or the compromise of
a browser.

Background
==========

GNUMP3d is a streaming server for MP3s, OGG vorbis files, movies and
other media formats.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 media-sound/gnump3d < 2.9.7 >= 2.9.7

Description
===========

Steve Kemp reported about two cross-site scripting attacks that are
related to the handling of files (CVE-2005-3424, CVE-2005-3425). Also
reported is a directory traversal vulnerability which comes from the
attempt to sanitize input paths (CVE-2005-3123).

Impact
======

A remote attacker could exploit this to disclose sensitive information
or inject and execute malicious script code, potentially compromising
the victim's browser.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All GNUMP3d users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/gnump3d-2.9.7"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2005-3123
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3123
[ 2 ] CVE-2005-3424
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3424
[ 3 ] CVE-2005-3425
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3425

Availability
============

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

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200511-05.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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

Copyright 2005 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/2.0
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