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GLSA-201203-10 : libmikmod: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
high Nessus Plugin ID 58220
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Synopsis
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.Description
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201203-10 (libmikmod: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)Multiple boundary errors have been found in load_it.c in libmikmod, which may cause a buffer overflow.
Impact :
A remote attacker could entice a user to open specially crafted files in an application linked against libmikmod, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running the application, or Denial of Service.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All libmikmod 3.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/libmikmod-3.2.0_beta2-r3' All libmikmod 3.1 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/libmikmod-3.1.12-r1' Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.
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Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 58220
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201203-10.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 3/6/2012
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:libmikmod, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/6/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-2546, CVE-2010-2971
GLSA: 201203-10