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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201408-07 ] ModPlug XMMS Plugin: Multiple vulnerabilities

Posted on 16 August 2014
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201408-07
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: ModPlug XMMS Plugin: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: August 16, 2014
Bugs: #480388
ID: 201408-07

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ModPlug XMMS Plugin, worst
of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background
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ModPlug XMMS Plugin is a library for playing MOD-like music files

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/libmodplug < 0.8.8.5 >= 0.8.8.5

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ModPlug XMMS Plugin.
Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All ModPlug XMMS Plugin users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libmodplug-0.8.8.5"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2013-4233
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-4233
[ 2 ] CVE-2013-4234
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-4234

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-07.xml

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 2014 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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