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GLSA-200903-31 : libcdaudio: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

critical Nessus Plugin ID 35954

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-200903-31 (libcdaudio: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 A heap-based buffer overflow has been reported in the cddb_read_disc_data() function in cddb.c when processing overly long CDDB data.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to connect to a malicious CDDB server, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All libcdaudio users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/libcdaudio-0.99.12-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200903-31

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 35954

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200903-31.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 3/18/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/17/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5030

CWE: 119

GLSA: 200903-31