- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200904-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: mpg123: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: April 16, 2009 Bugs: #265342 ID: 200904-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== An error in mpg123 might allow for the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== mpg123 is a realtime MPEG 1.0/2.0/2.5 audio player for layers 1, 2 and 3. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-sound/mpg123 < 1.7.2 >= 1.7.2 Description =========== The vendor reported a signedness error in the store_id3_text() function in id3.c, allowing for out-of-bounds memory access. Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to open an MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) file containing a specially crafted ID3 tag, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All mpg123 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/mpg123-1.7.2" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2009-1301 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-1301 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-15.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 2009 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