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GLSA-201101-03 : libvpx: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

critical Nessus Plugin ID 51533

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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-201101-03 (libvpx: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 libvpx is vulnerable to an integer overflow vulnerability when processing crafted VP8 video streams.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted media file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All libvpx users should upgrade to the latest stable version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/libvpx-0.9.5' Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201101-03

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 51533

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201101-03.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Published: 1/17/2011

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/15/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/6/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-4203

GLSA: 201101-03