Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201606-16 - A buffer overflow in PLIB might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Versions less than 1.8.5-r1 are affected.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201606-16
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: PLIB: Buffer overflow vulnerability
Date: June 26, 2016
Bugs: #395553
ID: 201606-16
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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow in PLIB might allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
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PLIB includes sound effects, music, a complete 3D engine, font
rendering, a simple Windowing library, a game scripting language, a
GUI, networking, 3D math library and a collection of handy utility
functions.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/plib < 1.8.5-r1 >= 1.8.5-r1
Description
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A buffer overflow in PLIB allows user-assisted remote attackers to
execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a long error message, as
demonstrated by a crafted acc file for TORCS.
Impact
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Remote attackers could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of
the process.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All PLIB users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --verbose --oneshot ">=media-libs/plib-1.8.5-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2011-4620
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4620
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-16
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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2016 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