GLSA 200812-05: libsamplerate: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Severity:	normal
Title:	libsamplerate: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date:	12/02/2008
Bugs:	#237037
ID:	200812-05

Synopsis

A buffer overflow vulnerability in libsamplerate might lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

Background

Secret Rabbit Code (aka libsamplerate) is a Sample Rate Converter for audio.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
media-libs/libsamplerate	< 0.1.4	>= 0.1.4	All supported architectures

Description

Russell O'Connor reported a buffer overflow in src/src_sinc.c related to low conversion ratios.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to process a specially crafted audio file possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All libsamplerate users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsamplerate-0.1.4"

References

CVE-2008-5008

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-05.xml

Concerns?

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