[Full-disclosure] [ GLSA 200701-18 ] xine-ui: Format string vulnerabilities

[Raphael Marichez]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200701-18
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: xine-ui: Format string vulnerabilities
      Date: January 23, 2007
      Bugs: #161558
        ID: 200701-18

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Synopsis
========

xine-ui improperly handles format strings, possibly allowing for the
execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

xine-ui is a skin-based user interface for xine. xine is a free
multimedia player. It plays CDs, DVDs, and VCDs, and can also decode
other common multimedia formats.

Affected packages
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     Package  /       Vulnerable       /                    Unaffected
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  1  xine-ui     < 0.99.5_pre20060716            >= 0.99.5_pre20060716

Description
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Due to the improper handling and use of format strings, the
errors_create_window() function in errors.c does not safely write data
to memory.

Impact
======

An attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted media file
with xine-ui, and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All xine-ui users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/xine-ui-0.99.5_pre20060716"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2007-0254
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-0254

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200701-18.xml

Concerns?
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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 at gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2007 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
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