GLSA-201612-03 : libsndfile: Multiple vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 95518

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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-201612-03 (libsndfile: Multiple vulnerabilities)

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libsndfile. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact :

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

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/libsndfile-1.0.26'

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 95518

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201612-03.nasl

Version: 3.3

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 12/5/2016

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:libsndfile, 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: 12/3/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-9496, CVE-2015-7805

GLSA: 201612-03

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