1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
| Advisory Reference | GLSA 200703-11 / amarok |
| Release Date | March 13, 2007 |
| Latest Revision | March 13, 2007: 01 |
| Impact | normal |
| Exploitable | remote |
| Package | Vulnerable versions | Unaffected versions | Architecture(s) |
| media-sound/amarok | < 1.4.5-r1 | >= 1.4.5-r1 | All supported architectures |
Related bugreports: #166901
The Magnatune component shipped with Amarok is vulnerable to the injection of arbitrary shell code from a malicious Magnatune server.
Amarok is an advanced music player.
The Magnatune downloader doesn't quote the "m_currentAlbumFileName" parameter while calling the "unzip" shell command.
A compromised or malicious Magnatune server can remotely execute arbitrary shell code with the rights of the user running Amarok on a client that have previously registered for buying music.
Do not use the Magnatune component of Amarok.
All Amarok users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/amarok-1.4.5-r1" |