ModPlug: Multiple buffer overflows

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200612-04 / libmodplug
Release Date	December 10, 2006
Latest Revision	December 10, 2006: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
media-libs/libmodplug	< 0.8-r1	>= 0.8-r1	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #143404

Synopsis

ModPlug contains several boundary errors that could lead to buffer overflows resulting in the possible execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

Background

ModPlug is a library for playing MOD-like music.

Description

Luigi Auriemma has reported various boundary errors in load_it.cpp and a boundary error in the "CSoundFile::ReadSample()" function in sndfile.cpp.

Impact

A remote attacker can entice a user to read crafted modules or ITP files, which may trigger a buffer overflow resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All ModPlug users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libmodplug-0.8-r1"

4. References

CVE-2006-4192

Updated December 10, 2006

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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