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GLSA-200904-15 : mpg123: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

critical Nessus Plugin ID 36176

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-200904-15 (mpg123: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 The vendor reported a signedness error in the store_id3_text() function in id3.c, allowing for out-of-bounds memory access.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open an MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) file containing a specially crafted ID3 tag, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All mpg123 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-sound/mpg123-1.7.2'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200904-15

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 36176

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200904-15.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 4/17/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: 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:gentoo:linux:mpg123, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/16/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-1301

CWE: 189

GLSA: 200904-15