aMule: Parameter injection

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200909-06 / amule
Release Date	September 09, 2009
Latest Revision	September 09, 2009: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
net-p2p/amule	< 2.2.5	>= 2.2.5	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #268163

Synopsis

An input validation error in aMule enables remote attackers to pass arbitrary parameters to a victim's media player.

2. Impact Information

Background

aMule is an eMule-like client for the eD2k and Kademlia networks, supporting multiple platforms.

Description

Sam Hocevar discovered that the aMule preview function does not properly sanitize file names.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to download a file with a specially crafted file name to inject arbitrary arguments to the victim's video player.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All aMule users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-p2p/amule-2.2.5"

4. References

CVE-2009-1440

Page updated September 09, 2009

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