- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201710-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Kodi: Arbitrary code execution Date: October 22, 2017 Bugs: #622384 ID: 201710-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== An integer overflow vulnerability in Kodi could result in remote execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== Kodi is a free and open source media-center and entertainment hub previously known as XBMC. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-tv/kodi < 17.3-r1 >= 17.3-r1 Description =========== Kodi is vulnerable due to shipping with an embedded version of UnRAR. Please review the referenced CVE identifier for details. Impact ====== A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specifically crafted RAR file, could execute arbitrary code. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Kodi users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-tv/kodi-17.3-r1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2012-6706 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6706 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-21 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 https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2017 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