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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201803-13
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: PLIB: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: March 26, 2018
Bugs: #440762
ID: 201803-13
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in PLIB may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary
code.
Background
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PLIB includes sound effects, music, a complete 3D engine, font
rendering, a simple Windowing library, a game scripting language, a
GUI, networking, 3D math library and a collection of handy utility
functions.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/plib < 1.8.5-r1 >= 1.8.5-r1
Description
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A stack-based buffer overflow within the error function of
ssg/ssgParser.cxx was discovered in PLIB.
Impact
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A remote attacker, by enticing a user to open a specially crafted 3d
model file, could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges
of the process.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All PLIB users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/plib-1.8.5-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-4552
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4552
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-13
Concerns?
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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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2018 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.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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