[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201803-13 ] PLIB: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201803-13 ] PLIB: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

[Aaron Bauman]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201803-13
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                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: PLIB: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
     Date: March 26, 2018
     Bugs: #440762
       ID: 201803-13

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in PLIB may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary
code.

Background
==========

PLIB includes sound effects, music, a complete 3D engine, font
rendering, a simple Windowing library, a game scripting language, a
GUI, networking, 3D math library and a collection of handy utility
functions.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  media-libs/plib             < 1.8.5-r1               >= 1.8.5-r1 

Description
===========

A stack-based buffer overflow within the error function of
ssg/ssgParser.cxx was discovered in PLIB.

Impact
======

A remote attacker, by enticing a user to open a specially crafted 3d
model file, could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges
of the process.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All PLIB users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/plib-1.8.5-r1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-4552
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4552

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-13

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 2018 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.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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