GLSA 201408-07: ModPlug XMMS Plugin: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	ModPlug XMMS Plugin: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	08/16/2014
Bugs:	#480388
ID:	201408-07

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in ModPlug XMMS Plugin, worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

ModPlug XMMS Plugin is a library for playing MOD-like music files

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
media-libs/libmodplug	< 0.8.8.5	>= 0.8.8.5	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ModPlug XMMS Plugin. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All ModPlug XMMS Plugin users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libmodplug-0.8.8.5"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-07.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.