Amarok: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code

Amarok: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code The Magnatune component shipped with Amarok is vulnerable to the injection of arbitrary shell code from a malicious Magnatune server. amarok March 13, 2007 March 13, 2007: 01 166901 remote 1.4.5-r1 1.4.5-r1

Amarok is an advanced music player.

The Magnatune downloader doesn't quote the "m_currentAlbumFileName" parameter while calling the "unzip" shell command.

A compromised or malicious Magnatune server can remotely execute arbitrary shell code with the rights of the user running Amarok on a client that have previously registered for buying music.

Do not use the Magnatune component of Amarok.

All Amarok users should upgrade to the latest version:


    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/amarok-1.4.5-r1"

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