---------------------------------------------------------------------- BETA test the new Secunia Personal Software Inspector! The Secunia PSI detects installed software on your computer and categorises it as either Insecure, End-of-Life, or Up-To-Date. Effectively enabling you to focus your attention on software installations where more secure versions are available from the vendors. Download the free PSI BETA from the Secunia website: https://psi.secunia.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: xchat-xmms for XChat id3 Tag Input Validation Error SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA26455 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/26455/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Security Bypass WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: xchat-xmms for XChat 0.x http://secunia.com/product/15315/ DESCRIPTION: Wouter Coekaerts has reported a vulnerability in xchat-xmms, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions. The vulnerability is caused due to xchat-xmms not correctly filtering id3 tags before sending them to XChat. This can be exploited to e.g. send arbitrary commands to a server by tricking a user into playing and announcing a specially crafted MP3 file. The vulnerability is reported in version 0.81. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Do not play and announce untrusted audio files. Use another product. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Wouter Coekaerts ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://wouter.coekaerts.be/site/security/nowplaying ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------