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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:26 am Post subject: [ GLSA 200708-02 ] Xvid: Array indexing vulnerabilities |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: Xvid: Array indexing vulnerabilities (GLSA 200708-02)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: August 08, 2007
Bug(s): #183145
ID: 200708-02
Synopsis
Several array indexing vulnerabilities were discovered in Xvid, possibly allowing for the remote execution of arbitrary code.
Background
Xvid is a popular open source video codec licensed under the GPL.
Affected Packages
Package: media-libs/xvid
Vulnerable: < 1.1.3
Unaffected: >= 1.1.3
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
Trixter Jack discovered an array indexing error in the get_intra_block() function in the file src/bitstream/mbcoding.c. The get_inter_block_h263() and get_inter_block_mpeg() functions in the same file were also reported as vulnerable.
Impact
An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user or automated system into processing a malicious video file with an application that makes use of the Xvid library.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Xvid users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/xvid-1.1.3" |
References
CVE-2007-3329 |
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