GNUMP3d: Directory traversal and XSS vulnerabilities

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200511-05 / gnump3d
Release Date	November 06, 2005
Latest Revision	August 21, 2007: 02
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
media-sound/gnump3d	< 2.9_pre7	>= 2.9_pre7	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #109667

Synopsis

GNUMP3d is vulnerable to directory traversal and cross-site scripting attacks that may result in information disclosure or the compromise of a browser.

2. Impact Information

Background

GNUMP3d is a streaming server for MP3s, OGG vorbis files, movies and other media formats.

Description

Steve Kemp reported about two cross-site scripting attacks that are related to the handling of files (CVE-2005-3424, CVE-2005-3425). Also reported is a directory traversal vulnerability which comes from the attempt to sanitize input paths (CVE-2005-3123).

Impact

A remote attacker could exploit this to disclose sensitive information or inject and execute malicious script code, potentially compromising the victim's browser.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All GNUMP3d users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/gnump3d-2.9_pre7"

4. References

Page updated November 06, 2005

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