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GLSA-201311-01 : Mednafen: Arbitrary code execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 70752

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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-201311-01 (Mednafen: Arbitrary code execution)

 An unspecified vulnerability has been discovered in Mednafen when using network play.
 Impact :

 A remote server could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Mednafen users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=games-emulation/mednafen-0.8.13'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201311-01

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 70752

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201311-01.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Published: 11/5/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mednafen, 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: 11/4/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-3085

BID: 43125

GLSA: 201311-01