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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200503-34] mpg321: Format string vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200503-34] mpg321: Format string vulnerability |
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mpg321: Format string vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200503-34 (mpg321: Format string vulnerability) 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. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2003-0969 Solution: All mpg321 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/mpg321-0.2.10-r2" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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