GLSA-201309-04 : Snack: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

medium Nessus Plugin ID 69850

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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-201309-04 (Snack: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

The GetWavHeader() function in jkSoundFile.c does not have boundary checks when parsing format sub-chunks or unknown sub-chunks.
Impact :

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted WAV file with an application using Snack, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Snack users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-tcltk/snack-2.2.10-r5'

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 69850

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201309-04.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 9/12/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/11/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-6303

BID: 54419

GLSA: 201309-04

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