GLSA 201612-03: libsndfile: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	libsndfile: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	12/03/2016
Bugs:	#533750, #566682
ID:	201612-03

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libsndfile, the worst of which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing sampled sound.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
media-libs/libsndfile	< 1.0.26	>= 1.0.26	All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted file, possibly resulting in the execution of 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 libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsndfile-1.0.26"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201612-03.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.