xine-lib: Buffer overflow

xine-lib: Buffer overflow xine-lib is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the Real Media input plugin, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code. xine-lib December 09, 2006 December 09, 2006: 01 156645 remote 1.1.2-r3 1.1.2-r3

xine is a portable and reusable multimedia playback engine. xine-lib is xine's core engine.

A possible buffer overflow has been reported in the Real Media input plugin.

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user into loading a specially crafted stream with xine or an application using xine-lib. This can lead to a Denial of Service and possibly the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the application.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All xine-lib users should upgrade to the latest version:


    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/xine-lib-1.1.2-r3"

CVE-2006-6172 DerCorny vorlon jaervosz