GLSA-200503-34 : mpg321: Format string vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 17643

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-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.

Solution

All mpg321 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-sound/mpg321-0.2.10-r2'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 17643

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200503-34.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 3/29/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mpg321, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 3/28/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/6/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0969

GLSA: 200503-34

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