- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201006-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: xine-lib: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: June 01, 2010 Bugs: #234777, #249041, #260069, #265250 ID: 201006-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities in xine-lib might result in the remote execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== xine-lib is the core library package for the xine media player, and other players such as Amarok, Codeine/Dragon Player and Kaffeine. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-libs/xine-lib < 1.1.16.3 >= 1.1.16.3 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilites 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. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All xine-lib users should upgrade to an unaffected version: # 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. References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-3231 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3231 [ 2 ] CVE-2008-5233 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5233 [ 3 ] CVE-2008-5234 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5234 [ 4 ] CVE-2008-5235 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5235 [ 5 ] CVE-2008-5236 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5236 [ 6 ] CVE-2008-5237 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5237 [ 7 ] CVE-2008-5238 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5238 [ 8 ] CVE-2008-5239 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5239 [ 9 ] CVE-2008-5240 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5240 [ 10 ] CVE-2008-5241 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5241 [ 11 ] CVE-2008-5242 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5242 [ 12 ] CVE-2008-5243 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5243 [ 13 ] CVE-2008-5244 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5244 [ 14 ] CVE-2008-5245 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5245 [ 15 ] CVE-2008-5246 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5246 [ 16 ] CVE-2008-5247 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5247 [ 17 ] CVE-2008-5248 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5248 [ 18 ] CVE-2009-0698 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0698 [ 19 ] CVE-2009-1274 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-1274 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201006-04.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. License ======= Copyright 2010 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5