Security
Security
An integer overflow in libsndfile might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
| Package | media-libs/libsndfile on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 1.0.25 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 1.0.25 |
Libsndfile is a C library for reading and writing files containing sampled sound through one standard library interface.
An integer overflow flaw has been discovered in Libsndfile.
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PAF file using libsndfile, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsndfile-1.0.25"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since September 12, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.
Release date
December 17, 2013
Latest revision
December 17, 2013: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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