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GLSA-200610-09 : libmusicbrainz: Multiple buffer overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 22920

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200610-09 (libmusicbrainz: Multiple buffer overflows)

 Luigi Auriemma reported a possible buffer overflow in the MBHttp::Download function of lib/http.cpp as well as several possible buffer overflows in lib/rdfparse.c.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could be able to execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service by making use of an overly long 'Location' header in an HTTP redirect message from a malicious server or a long URL in malicious RDF feeds.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All libmusicbrainz users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/musicbrainz-2.1.4'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200610-09

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 22920

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200610-09.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 10/25/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:musicbrainz, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 10/22/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/13/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4197

GLSA: 200610-09