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GLSA-201612-29 : libmms: Remote execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 95697

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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-201612-29 (libmms: Remote execution of arbitrary code)

 A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the get_answer function within mmsh.c of libmms.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker might send a specially crafted MMS over HTTP (MMSH) response, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All libmms users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/libmms-0.6.4'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-29

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 95697

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201612-29.nasl

Version: 3.2

Type: local

Published: 12/12/2016

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/11/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-2892

GLSA: 201612-29