xine-lib: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 201006-04 / xine-lib
Release Date	June 01, 2010
Latest Revision	June 01, 2010: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
media-libs/xine-lib	< 1.1.16.3	>= 1.1.16.3	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #234777, #249041, #260069, #265250

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities in xine-lib might result in the remote execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

Background

xine-lib is the core library package for the xine media player, and other players such as Amarok, Codeine/Dragon Player and Kaffeine.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in xine-lib. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to play a specially crafted video file or stream with a player using xine-lib, potentially 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 xine-lib users should upgrade to an unaffected version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/xine-lib-1.1.16.3"

NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since April 10, 2009. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

4. References

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