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GLSA-201006-04 : xine-lib: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
critical Nessus Plugin ID 46771
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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-201006-04 (xine-lib: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in xine-lib. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact :
A remote attacker could entice a user to play a specially crafted video file or stream with a player using xine-lib, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All xine-lib users should upgrade to an unaffected version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/xine-lib-1.1.16.3' NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since April 10, 2009. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.
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Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 46771
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201006-04.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 6/2/2010
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-lib, 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: 6/1/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-3231, CVE-2008-5233, CVE-2008-5234, CVE-2008-5235, CVE-2008-5236, CVE-2008-5237, CVE-2008-5238, CVE-2008-5239, CVE-2008-5240, CVE-2008-5241, CVE-2008-5242, CVE-2008-5243, CVE-2008-5244, CVE-2008-5245, CVE-2008-5246, CVE-2008-5247, CVE-2008-5248, CVE-2009-0698, CVE-2009-1274