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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201006-04
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Severity: Normal
Title: xine-lib: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: June 01, 2010
Bugs: #234777, #249041, #260069, #265250
ID: 201006-04
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Synopsis
=======
Multiple vulnerabilities in xine-lib might result in the remote
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
=========
xine-lib is the core library package for the xine media player, and
other players such as Amarok, Codeine/Dragon Player and Kaffeine.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/xine-lib < 1.1.16.3 >= 1.1.16.3
Description
==========
Multiple vulnerabilites have been reported in xine-lib. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
=====
A remote attacker could entice a user to play a specially crafted video
file or stream with a player using xine-lib, potentially resulting in
the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running
the application.
Workaround
=========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
=========
All xine-lib users should upgrade to an unaffected version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/xine-lib-1.1.16.3"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since April 10, 2009. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.
References
=========
[ 1 ] CVE-2008-3231
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3231
[ 2 ] CVE-2008-5233
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5233
[ 3 ] CVE-2008-5234
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5234
[ 4 ] CVE-2008-5235
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5235
[ 5 ] CVE-2008-5236
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5236
[ 6 ] CVE-2008-5237
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5237
[ 7 ] CVE-2008-5238
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5238
[ 8 ] CVE-2008-5239
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5239
[ 9 ] CVE-2008-5240
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5240
[ 10 ] CVE-2008-5241
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5241
[ 11 ] CVE-2008-5242
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5242
[ 12 ] CVE-2008-5243
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5243
[ 13 ] CVE-2008-5244
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5244
[ 14 ] CVE-2008-5245
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5245
[ 15 ] CVE-2008-5246
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5246
[ 16 ] CVE-2008-5247
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5247
[ 17 ] CVE-2008-5248
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5248
[ 18 ] CVE-2009-0698
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0698
[ 19 ] CVE-2009-1274
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-1274
Availability
===========
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201006-04.xml
Concerns?
========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2010 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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