- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202107-46 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: mpv: Format string vulnerability Date: July 20, 2021 Bugs: #780474 ID: 202107-46 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A format string vulnerability was found in mpv, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution. Background ========== Video player based on MPlayer/mplayer2. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-video/mpv < 0.33.1 >= 0.33.1 Description =========== mpv uses untrusted input within format strings. Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted m3u playlist file using mpv, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All mpv users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/mpv-0.33.1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2021-30145 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30145 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-46 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 2021 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. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5