Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : libsamplerate (MDVSA-2008:238)

high Nessus Plugin ID 36234

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A buffer overflow was found by Russell O'Conner in the libsamplerate library versions prior to 0.1.4 that could possibly lead to the execution of arbitrary code via a specially crafted audio file (CVE-2008-5008).

The updated packages have been patched to prevent this issue.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 36234

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2008-238.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

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:mandriva:linux:lib64samplerate-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64samplerate0, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libsamplerate-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libsamplerate-progs, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libsamplerate0, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.0, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 12/4/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5008

CWE: 119

MDVSA: 2008:238

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