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GLSA-201312-14 : libsndfile: Arbitrary code execution

medium Nessus Plugin ID 71507

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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-201312-14 (libsndfile: Arbitrary code execution)

 An integer overflow flaw has been discovered in Libsndfile.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PAF file using libsndfile, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/libsndfile-1.0.25' Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.
 NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since September 12, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201312-14

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 71507

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201312-14.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Published: 12/18/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:libsndfile, 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: 12/17/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-2696

BID: 48644

GLSA: 201312-14