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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200812-05
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: libsamplerate: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
      Date: December 02, 2008
      Bugs: #237037
        ID: 200812-05

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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow vulnerability in libsamplerate might lead to the
execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

Secret Rabbit Code (aka libsamplerate) is a Sample Rate Converter for
audio.

Affected packages
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     Package                   /  Vulnerable  /             Unaffected
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  1  media-libs/libsamplerate       < 0.1.4                   >= 0.1.4

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

Russell O'Connor reported a buffer overflow in src/src_sinc.c related
to low conversion ratios.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to process a
specially crafted audio file possibly leading to 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
==========

All libsamplerate users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=media-libs/libsamplerate-0.1.4"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2008-5008
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5008

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-200812-05.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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2008 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