[Full-disclosure] [ GLSA 200503-34 ] mpg321: Format string vulnerability

From: Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen (jaervosz_at_gentoo.org)
Date: 03/28/05

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-34
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      Severity: Normal
         Title: mpg321: Format string vulnerability
          Date: March 28, 2005
          Bugs: #86033
            ID: 200503-34

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    Synopsis
    ========

    A flaw in the processing of ID3 tags in mpg321 could potentially lead
    to the execution of arbitrary code.

    Background
    ==========

    mpg321 is a GPL replacement for mpg123, a command line audio player
    with support for ID3. ID3 is a tagging system that allows metadata to
    be embedded within media files.

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

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         Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
        -------------------------------------------------------------------
      1 media-sound/mpg321 < 0.2.10-r2 >= 0.2.10-r2

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

    A routine security audit of the mpg321 package revealed a known
    security issue remained unpatched. The vulnerability is a result of
    mpg321 printing embedded ID3 data to the console in an unsafe manner.

    Impact
    ======

    Successful exploitation would require a victim to play a specially
    crafted audio file using mpg321, potentially resulting in the execution
    of arbitrary code.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All mpg321 users should upgrade to the latest version:

        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/mpg321-0.2.10-r2"

    References
    ==========

      [ 1 ] CVE-2003-0969
            http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2003-0969

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

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

      http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-34.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 2005 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/2.0

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