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Debian DSA-1665-1 : libcdaudio - heap overflow

critical Nessus Plugin ID 34757

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

It was discovered that a heap overflow in the CDDB retrieval code of libcdaudio, a library for controlling a CD-ROM when playing audio CDs, may result in the execution of arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade the libcdaudio packages.

For the stable distribution (etch), this problem has been fixed in version 0.99.12p2-2+etch1. A package for hppa will be provided later.

For the upcoming stable distribution (lenny) and the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 0.99.12p2-7.

See Also

https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1665

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 34757

File Name: debian_DSA-1665.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/13/2008

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libcdaudio, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 11/12/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5030

CWE: 119

DSA: 1665