1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
| Advisory Reference | GLSA 200612-02 / xine-lib |
| Release Date | December 09, 2006 |
| Latest Revision | December 09, 2006: 01 |
| Impact | normal |
| Exploitable | remote |
| Package | Vulnerable versions | Unaffected versions | Architecture(s) |
| media-libs/xine-lib | < 1.1.2-r3 | >= 1.1.2-r3 | All supported architectures |
Related bugreports: #156645
xine-lib is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the Real Media input plugin, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
xine is a portable and reusable multimedia playback engine. xine-lib is xine's core engine.
A possible buffer overflow has been reported in the Real Media input plugin.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user into loading a specially crafted stream with xine or an application using xine-lib. This can lead to a Denial of Service and possibly the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the application.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All xine-lib users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/xine-lib-1.1.2-r3" |