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GLSA-201502-01 : mpg123: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 81224

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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-201502-01 (mpg123: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 An issue has been found in mpg123 when decoding specifically crafted MP3 file, that causes a heap-based buffer overflow.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted MPEG file using mpg123, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All mpg123 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-sound/mpg123-1.18.1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201502-01

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 81224

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201502-01.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Published: 2/9/2015

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.4

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mpg123, 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: 2/6/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-9497

BID: 65304

GLSA: 201502-01