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GLSA-200903-03 : Audacity: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 35793

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-200903-03 (Audacity: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 Houssamix discovered a boundary error in the String_parse::get_nonspace_quoted() function in lib-src/allegro/strparse.cpp.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user into importing a specially crafted *.gro file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Audacity users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-sound/audacity-1.3.6'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200903-03

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35793

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200903-03.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 3/8/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/6/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0490

CWE: 119

GLSA: 200903-03