GLSA-200701-18 : xine-ui: Format string vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 24254

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-200701-18 (xine-ui: Format string vulnerabilities)

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 :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All xine-ui users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-video/xine-ui-0.99.5_pre20060716'

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 24254

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200701-18.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 1/26/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xine-ui, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/23/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/11/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-0254

BID: 22002

GLSA: 200701-18

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