[Full-Disclosure] [ GLSA 200410-27 ] mpg123: Buffer overflow vulnerabilities

From: Kurt Lieber (klieber_at_gentoo.org)
Date: 10/27/04

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200410-27
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      Severity: Normal
         Title: mpg123: Buffer overflow vulnerabilities
          Date: October 27, 2004
          Bugs: #68343
            ID: 200410-27

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been found in mpg123 which could
    lead to execution of arbitrary code.

    Background
    ==========

    mpg123 is a MPEG Audio Player.

    Affected packages
    =================

        -------------------------------------------------------------------
         Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
        -------------------------------------------------------------------
      1 media-sound/mpg123 < 0.59s-r5 >= 0.59s-r5

    Description
    ===========

    Buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the getauthfromURL() and http_open()
    functions have been reported by Carlos Barros. Additionally, the Gentoo
    Linux Sound Team fixed additional boundary checks which were found to
    be lacking.

    Impact
    ======

    By enticing a user to open a malicious playlist or URL or making use of
    a specially-crafted symlink, an attacker could possibly execute
    arbitrary code with the rights of the user running mpg123.

    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/mpg123-0.59s-r5"

    References
    ==========

      [ 1 ] Security Advisory by Carlos Barros
            http://www.barrossecurity.com/advisories/mpg123_getauthfromurl_bof_advisory.txt

    Availability
    ============

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

      http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200410-27.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 2004 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/1.0

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