---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. Download and test it today: https://psi.secunia.com/ Read more about this new version: https://psi.secunia.com/?page=changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Gentoo update for mt-daapd SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA28269 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/28269/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: DoS, System access WHERE: >From local network OPERATING SYSTEM: Gentoo Linux 1.x http://secunia.com/product/339/ DESCRIPTION: Gentoo has acknowledged some vulnerabilities mt-daapd, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially compromise a vulnerable system. 1) An error within the processing of certain headers in webserver.c can be exploited to crash an affected daemon by sending specially crafted authentication headers. 2) A format string error exists within the "ws_dispatcher()" function in webserver.c. This can be exploited to crash an affected daemon or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted authentication headers containing format specifiers. SOLUTION: Update to "media-sound/mt-daapd-0.2.4.1" or later. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: nnp ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200712-18.xml OTHER REFERENCES: http://unprotectedhex.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=26 http://unprotectedhex.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=26 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------