- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200703-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Amarok: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code Date: March 13, 2007 Bugs: #166901 ID: 200703-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== The Magnatune component shipped with Amarok is vulnerable to the injection of arbitrary shell code from a malicious Magnatune server. Background ========== Amarok is an advanced music player. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-sound/amarok < 1.4.5-r1 >= 1.4.5-r1 Description =========== The Magnatune downloader doesn't quote the "m_currentAlbumFileName" parameter while calling the "unzip" shell command. Impact ====== A compromised or malicious Magnatune server can remotely execute arbitrary shell code with the rights of the user running Amarok on a client that have previously registered for buying music. Workaround ========== Do not use the Magnatune component of Amarok. Resolution ========== All Amarok users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/amarok-1.4.5-r1" References ========== [ 1 ] SA24159 http://secunia.com/advisories/24159 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-11.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 2007 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