bugtraq - [ GLSA 200904-15 ] mpg123: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Message-Id: <200904170002.58671.rbu@gentoo.org>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:02:51 +0200
From: Robert Buchholz <rbu@...too.org>
To: gentoo-announce@...too.org
Cc: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com, full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk,
	security-alerts@...uxsecurity.com
Subject: [ GLSA 200904-15 ] mpg123: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200904-15
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: mpg123: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
      Date: April 16, 2009
      Bugs: #265342
        ID: 200904-15

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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
=================

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     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@...too.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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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

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